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Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers

By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024

The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships. Read More

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Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism

By Morgan Hines | May 23, 2024

Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation Showcase with Airbnb, Sabre, Booking Holdings and more. Read More

News / Startups

Hotel tech entrepreneur launches Voyria travel startup fund

By Linda Fox | May 23, 2024

Voyria is looking to attract artificial intelligence-focused travel technology startups in the U.K. and Ireland and plans to support them financially as well as through mentorship. Read More

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Travelsoft continues travel tech roll-up with three further acquisitions

By Linda Fox | May 23, 2024

B2B accommodation connectivity provider TravelgateX joins Travelsoft alongside reservation technology specialist Atcore Technology and Travel Connection Technology. Read More

Opinion / Online

The importance of preserving creative individuality in the STR market

By Matt Landau - VRMB | May 23, 2024

As the VRMA Executive Summit opens next week, Matt Landau says that while professionalism is a baseline for vacation rentals, creative individuality is its heart. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group

By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2024

As Gorin moves into the CEO role at Expedia Group, she shares her thoughts on AI, social commerce, the B2B business, Vrbo and OneKey, as well as opinions on Airbnb and the TikTok ban. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre lays out offer-order strategy with release of retailing platform

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2024

The technology aims to help airlines make the move from the passenger-name-record world to more modern retailing via API-based solutions. Read More

News / Technology

HomeToGo updates on AI travel assistant Sunny

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2024

HomeToGo has released a beta version of AI Sunny, a step up from its chatbot Sunny, which has been in place for a number of years, as it looks to develop a full travel assistant. Read More

News / Technology

SITA acquires Materna IPS

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2024

David Lavorel, CEO of SITA, said the acquisition marks “an exciting new era of travel.” Read More

News / Online

Seasonality helps Trip.com Group drive Q1 revenue

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2024

Revenue from accommodation reservations increased 29% to $623 million while transportation ticketing revenue was up 20% to $692 million. Read More

News / Technology

Marriott's revenue and tech chief on travel retail ambition

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2024

Marriott International chief revenue and technology officer Drew Pinto discusses the hotel giant's strategy to replace its CRS, PMS and loyalty platform and its approach to newer technologies. Read More

News / Technology

Cover Genius lands $80M to fund growth and technology investment

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2024

The company plans to put the funds toward further growth and technology investment, “including improved digital insurance distribution solutions, deploying artificial intelligence claims handling and... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group CTO Rathi Murthy out due to “violation of company policy”

By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2024

Murthy and one of the company's senior vice presidents are out, and the company said it is actively searching to fill the roles. Read More

News / Technology

Despegar reports Q1 gains, AI enhancements

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2024

The company said its Sofia AI assistant now includes hotel recommendations and enables users to search by city and dates as well as budget and key amenities. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The week GenAI took off for travel

By Christian Watts – Magpie | May 17, 2024

Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie, looks back on what he calls "easily the biggest week so far for generative artificial intelligence - especially for the travel industry." Read More

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