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How Chinese OTAs turned around 3 years of COVID isolation
By Gary Bowerman - Phocuswright
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July 24, 2023
Phocuswright analyst Gary Bowerman explores the strategies Chinese OTAs have taken to remain competitive over the last few years.
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Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron
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June 15, 2023
Generative AI dominated conversations at Phocuswright Europe even before the discussion turned to its best-known tool.
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Trip.com Group sees pent-up demand drive bookings above 2019 levels
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 8, 2023
In a call with analysts to discuss Q1 results, company executives also spoke of continued integration of AI with "proper guardrails in place."
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Google partners with EU aviation agency on emission data standard
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 7, 2023
Lufthansa Group is the pilot partner in this initiative and will provide an extensive set of flight data from specific flights that can be used to improve estimates for future flights on the same...
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Trip.com unveils Trekki NFT to unite travel and Web3
By Linda Fox
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June 5, 2023
Later this year the Singapore-based brand plans to sell 10,000 dolphin-themed NFTs, with its benefits tied to how much the token holder travels.
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Microsoft: New AI plugins coming from Tripadvisor, Trip.com, Skyscanner and more
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 30, 2023
Five travel brands are among the companies developing AI plugins accessible in both ChatGPT and all of Microsoft's products including Bing search.
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ChatGPT: A chatty dozen of travel tools and services
By Derek Catron
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April 18, 2023
Travel companies are using ChatGPT for everything from personalized itinerary recommendations to social media marketing and 24/7 customer support.
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Japan’s SmartRyde raises $3.4M as it expands airport transfer marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 9, 2023
Along with the funding, SmartRyde has created an API so online travel agencies and airlines can connect directly to its global network to easily offer pre-booked airport transfers in their booking...
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Trip.com Group sees outbound travel demand surge
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 7, 2023
The company says demand for outbound travel is continuing to accelerate in the first months of this year, with bookings up more than 300% compared with the same period last year.
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Trip.com launches in-app chatbot built on OpenAI
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 21, 2023
Known as TripGen, the tool offers a conversational interface similar to ChatGPT and other natural language processing chat tools.
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Trip.com Group continues to make gains in Q3
By Linda Fox
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December 15, 2022
Trip.com Group's accommodation revenue increased by almost a third to $408 million while transportation ticketing revenue was up 44% to $369 million year-on-year.
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Pace of innovation set to pick up in travel, but fraud worries grow
By Alfred Siew - WiT
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October 19, 2022
Panelists at WiT Singapore discuss innovation around trip planning while also sharing concerns about fraud in the digital realm.
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Trip.com Group sees signs of optimism despite revenue drop in Q2
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 22, 2022
Trip.com Group's total revenue in the second quarter of this year came in at $598 million, down 32% from the same period in 2021 and down 2% compared to the prior quarter.
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Guesty expands hotel offerings with acquisition of YieldPlanet
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 14, 2022
Guesty is also launching a new Distribution Hub that adds direct connections with Hopper, Trip.com, Marriott Homes & Villas and Google’s hotel and vacation rental search products.
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Gordian Software raises $25M as revenue more than triples in six months
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 19, 2022
Founded in 2017, Gordian Software provides an API that enables companies including Hopper and Trip.com to sell ancillaries for the airlines available on their sites.
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