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Trivago reports ongoing growth, continues 'disciplined' marketing approach
By Abby Crotty
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November 4, 2025
Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas said the company is “encouraged by the strength and durability of our momentum.”
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MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI
By Linda Fox
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October 29, 2025
The India-based OTA reported margin gains across air, hotel and bus ticketing business units.
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Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth
By Abby Crotty
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October 28, 2025
CEO Glenn Fogel conceded that it is still early, but the company is “very happy to be in the first wave of apps with OpenAI.”
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Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg talks SEO, shift to AI
By Morgan Hines
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September 12, 2025
Tripadvisor has adjusted its strategy, building on its existing internet credibility to fit a changing search environment.
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OTAs' high hopes for social, AI channels as Q2 marketing spend hits $5B
By Linda Fox
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September 8, 2025
OTAs are looking to drive efficiency as they diversify from performance marketing to other channels, including social and AI-powered search.
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Trip.com Group unveils AI trip planner
By Linda Fox
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August 28, 2025
During the company's Q2 2025 earnings call, chairman James Liang said AI remains central to strategy, adding that OTAs are "uniquely positioned" to lead the development of travel-focused AI.
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Booking.com and hotels increasingly go their separate ways
By Matthew Parsons
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August 27, 2025
The relationship with Booking.com has especially soured in Europe as the OTA faces a lawsuit from 10,000 hotels.
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India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
By Morgan Hines
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August 18, 2025
The launch comes weeks after MakeMyTrip announced its own upgraded AI assistant for trip planning.
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Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option
By Morgan Hines
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August 14, 2025
The short-term rental community voiced concern about the tool’s impact on cancellations, but Airbnb does not appear not concerned.
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Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program
By Morgan Hines
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August 13, 2025
The loyalty program will reward users who engage most with Tripadvisor’s app as the company seeks to boost use and improve relationships with travelers.
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Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds
By Abby Crotty
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August 7, 2025
While numbers improved overall, second quarter results were still tempered by “soft demand” in the United States.
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Viator sees revenue and booking volume gains in Q2 2025
By Linda Fox
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August 7, 2025
Tripadvisor Group revenue, which includes Viator, brand Tripadvisor and theFork, increased 7% year over year to $529 million while net income was $36 million.
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Sabre Q2 impacted by dip in air distribution bookings
By Linda Fox
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August 7, 2025
Declines in air distribution bookings as well as airline de-migrations impacted Sabre's second quarter financial results.
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Airbnb reports high customer satisfaction with Services, Experiences
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August 6, 2025
The short-term rental giant said the response has been “overwhelmingly positive,” with experiences and services receiving higher ratings than homes.
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Trivago reports double-digit growth in Q2, completes acquisition of Holisto
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August 5, 2025
The company reported a significant increase in advertising spend, with the number anticipated to increase during the summer travel season.
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