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News / Technology

Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers

By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024

The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships. Read More

News / Technology

Travelsoft continues travel tech roll-up with three further acquisitions

By Linda Fox | May 23, 2024

B2B accommodation connectivity provider TravelgateX joins Travelsoft alongside reservation technology specialist Atcore Technology and Travel Connection Technology. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group

By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2024

As Gorin moves into the CEO role at Expedia Group, she shares her thoughts on AI, social commerce, the B2B business, Vrbo and OneKey, as well as opinions on Airbnb and the TikTok ban. Read More

News / Online

European tourism under fire – new ETC chief steps up to face the challenges

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | May 17, 2024

Beyond numbers, destinations need to rethink what they really want from tourism, says Miguel Sanz Castedo, president of the European Tourism Commission. Read More

Event / Technology

Harnessing the power of AI: What it means for tourism and hospitality 2024

May 2, 2024

Join this free webinar to hear from industry experts on the most strategic use cases and successful implementations of AI in our industry. On Demand

News / Online

Expedia Group launches sustainable programs for destinations

By D.J. Catron | April 17, 2024

The programs are designed to help destination marketing and management organizations promote sustainable travel and tourism in their communities. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Obvlo helps travel brands provide personalized destination content

By Mitra Sorrells | April 1, 2024

Founded in 2021, Obvlo currently works with hotels that are part of the Hilton, Marriott and IHG brands, and the company is planning to expand its work to destinations and airlines. Read More

News / Online

What a U.S.TikTok ban could mean for travel industry

By D.J. Catron | March 14, 2024

While the legislation faces an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate and likely legal challenges if it becomes law, a ban could have far-reaching ramifications for travel companies. Read More

News / Online

From discovery page to destination: How travelers respond to what they see on social

By Phocuswright Research | March 11, 2024

According to Phocuswright, encouraging dispersal is a battle of pushing awareness and reducing barriers to finding equal-value alternatives that satisfy both sustainability and travel needs. Read More

News / Technology

OpenAI wants to inspire European cities to use GenAI for tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2024

OpenAI is partnering with the city of Dublin to create an itinerary planner built on GPT-4 and to host a workshop in the fall for leaders of other tourism destinations across the EU. Read More

News / Online

Evaneos invests in Planeterra as part of partnership to foster community tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2024

Evaneos is an online marketplace connecting travelers with local tourism agencies around the world, and Planeterra is a nonprofit founded by G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip. Read More

News / Startups

SITA serves as lead investor in Indicio’s Series A funding round

By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2024

SITA and Indicio began working together during the pandemic and have since expanded their partnership to develop a digital travel credential using blockchain and biometrics. Read More

News / Technology

Tokyo launches virtual and augmented reality experiences to boost tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2024

The Tokyo government and convention and visitors bureau are creating a metaverse experience on Roblox and also an augmented reality app that can be used in-destination. Read More

News / Online

Staying awake for “night tourism” in Northeast Asia

By Phocuswright Research | January 22, 2024

Destinations seeking to boost leisure spending at night is one of three trends Phocuswright has identified in the Northeast Asia travel market. Read More