Financial Earnings


Booking.com and hotels increasingly go their separate ways
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Booking.com and hotels increasingly go their separate ways
By Matthew Parsons | August 27, 2025
The relationship with Booking.com has especially soured in Europe as the OTA faces a lawsuit from 10,000 hotels. Read More
India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
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India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
By Morgan Hines | August 18, 2025
The launch comes weeks after MakeMyTrip announced its own upgraded AI assistant for trip planning. Read More
Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option
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Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option
By Morgan Hines | August 14, 2025
The short-term rental community voiced concern about the tool’s impact on cancellations, but Airbnb does not appear not concerned. Read More
Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program
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Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program
By Morgan Hines | 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. Read More
Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds
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Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds
By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2025
While numbers improved overall, second quarter results were still tempered by “soft demand” in the United States. Read More
Viator sees revenue and booking volume gains in Q2 2025
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Viator sees revenue and booking volume gains in Q2 2025
By Linda Fox | 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. Read More
Sabre Q2 impacted by dip in air distribution bookings
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Sabre Q2 impacted by dip in air distribution bookings
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2025
Declines in air distribution bookings as well as airline de-migrations impacted Sabre's second quarter financial results. Read More
Airbnb reports high customer satisfaction with Services, Experiences
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Airbnb reports high customer satisfaction with Services, Experiences
By Abby Crotty | August 6, 2025
The short-term rental giant said the response has been “overwhelmingly positive,” with experiences and services receiving higher ratings than homes. Read More
Trivago reports double-digit growth in Q2, completes acquisition of Holisto
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Trivago reports double-digit growth in Q2, completes acquisition of Holisto
By Abby Crotty | August 5, 2025
The company reported a significant increase in advertising spend, with the number anticipated to increase during the summer travel season. Read More
Hotel groups grow loyalty membership despite 'points fatigue'
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Hotel groups grow loyalty membership despite 'points fatigue'
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2025
Accor and Marriott have seen recent gains in loyalty program members as well as increases in other loyalty growth metrics. Read More
Amadeus looks to future with ‘steady growth’ in first half of 2025
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Amadeus looks to future with ‘steady growth’ in first half of 2025
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2025
The company reported positive earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on the heels of a profit increase during Q1, despite global and economic uncertainty. Read More
Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2025
Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty. Read More
Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025
News / Startups
Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2025
Headlines surrounding tariffs, political uncertainty and global conflict may have tempered travel startup funding in the second quarter of 2025. Read More
MakeMyTrip launches experiences booking platform, reports revenue and gross bookings increases
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MakeMyTrip launches experiences booking platform, reports revenue and gross bookings increases
By Abby Crotty | July 24, 2025
The India-based OTA launched its new tours and activities booking platform, also reporting positive results from the first fiscal quarter of 2026. Read More
Google parent Alphabet's earnings exceed expectations on back of AI, advertising
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Google parent Alphabet's earnings exceed expectations on back of AI, advertising
By Morgan Hines | July 24, 2025
CEO Sundar Pichai said AI is having a positive impact across every part of the business and driving strong momentum for Alphabet. Read More