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With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?

By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025

Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use TikTok as part of their marketing strategies. Read More

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How travel brands stay ahead on social media

By Morgan Hines | January 10, 2025

Travel experts discuss the importance of travel brands staying agile in the social media arena as younger generations turn to these platforms for search purposes. Read More

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Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs

By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More

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Phocuswright analysts share their travel predictions for 2025

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2025

AI agents, luxury travel, developments in APAC, short-term rentals, digital ID and eVTOLS are some of the topics Phocuswright analysts are watching for 2025. Read More

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Nuitée raises $48M to grow partnerships, products, team

By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2024

The round was led by Accel. Nuitée has also partnered with industry heads including Robert J. Mylod Jr., chairman of Booking.com, Jeff Boyd, ex-CEO of Priceline and Sam Shank, founder of HotelTonight. Read More

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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2024

These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025. Read More

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AI, algorithms and Uber's potential acquisitions: PhocusWire's top opinion stories of 2024

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024

This year's most popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered algorithms, the possible acquisition of Expedia and major incidences like the CrowdStrike outage. Read More

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Booking expects $450M in savings through "transformation"

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2024

Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen said the cost savings would help the company grow its top line, reduce complexity and reinvest in growth initiatives. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI agents and the future of online travel agencies

By Christian Watts - Magpie | December 9, 2024

OTAs are the platform play of the travel industry but how will they adapt as AI agents — who aren't influenced by marketing messages and slick site designs — become the norm? Read More

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Googles updates search in Europe to comply with DMA

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2024

Google has proposed further changes to search results pages in Europe as it seeks to comply with the DMA. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The inevitable shift towards technology consolidation in short-term rentals

By Saber Kordestanchi - Hostaway | November 26, 2024

Hostaway co-founder Saber Kordestanchi discusses how all-in-one property management systems in vacation rentals could boost professionalization of the industry. Read More

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Next generation travel tech: How AI is reshaping the future of travel

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 25, 2024

The Global Travel Tech Think Tank discusses how generative AI, personalization and human-machine interfaces will shape the next generation of travel. Read More

Opinion / Online

Actions, not words, will make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry

By Bob Garner - EnviroRental | November 15, 2024

As COP29 draws to a close, Bob Garner, founder of EnviroRental, discusses the importance of taking action to make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry. Read More

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Booking.com says it is now in compliance with EU's DMA

By Morgan Hines | November 13, 2024

The company said the compliance update is the result after “months” of back and forth with the European Commission as well as other stakeholders. Read More

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Booking Holdings plans job cuts at Booking.com to drive efficiency

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2024

The company has not said how many jobs are expected to be lost at Booking.com or at what level or departments although it did refer to multiple jurisdictions. Read More

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