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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
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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
By Abby Crotty
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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
By Abby Crotty
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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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Hotel groups grow loyalty membership despite 'points fatigue'
By Linda Fox
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August 5, 2025
Accor and Marriott have seen recent gains in loyalty program members as well as increases in other loyalty growth metrics.
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Amadeus looks to future with ‘steady growth’ in first half of 2025
By Linda Fox
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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.
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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
By Morgan Hines
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July 29, 2025
Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty.
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Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025
By Linda Fox
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July 29, 2025
Headlines surrounding tariffs, political uncertainty and global conflict may have tempered travel startup funding in the second quarter of 2025.
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MakeMyTrip launches experiences booking platform, reports revenue and gross bookings increases
By Abby Crotty
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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.
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Google parent Alphabet's earnings exceed expectations on back of AI, advertising
By Morgan Hines
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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.
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