Media

 alt="Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism"  title="Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism"
News / Technology
Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism
By Morgan Hines | May 23, 2024
Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation Showcase with Airbnb, Sabre, Booking Holdings and more. Read More
 alt="As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops"  title="As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops"
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As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops
By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2024
 At Expedia Group's Explore event, the company announced a new generative AI trip planning tool and content creator marketplaces.   Read More
 alt="Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry"  title="Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry"
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Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2024
The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data processed by the group's platforms." Read More
 alt="Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function"  title="Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function"
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Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function
By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024
Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which addresses in part “low quality AI-generated content that’s designed to attract clicks.”  Read More
 alt="Dutch startup Stippl announces funding, plans to use generative AI"  title="Dutch startup Stippl announces funding, plans to use generative AI"
News / Startups
Dutch startup Stippl announces funding, plans to use generative AI
By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2024
“All-in-one” travel platform Stippl has received €575,000 in funding as it plans its expansion. Read More
 alt="How personalized videos at scale are connecting travel brands with customers"  title="How personalized videos at scale are connecting travel brands with customers"
News / Technology
How personalized videos at scale are connecting travel brands with customers
By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2024
Personalized videos are driving high open rates and creating opportunities for travel brands to connect with customers before, during and after a trip. Read More
 alt="GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why"  title="GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why"
News / Online
GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why
By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024
Despite accelerating efforts to ban TikTok in the United States, GetYourGuide's job opening for a dedicated TikTok creator has received overwhelming interest. Read More
 alt="Culture Trip website sold to U.S. media company"  title="Culture Trip website sold to U.S. media company"
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Culture Trip website sold to U.S. media company
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2024
U.S. media company U.S. News & World Report has boosted its existing travel content services with the acquisition of theculturetrip.com website. Read More
 alt="Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024"  title="Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024"
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
 alt="Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry"  title="Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry"
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Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2023
In a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from Microsoft, Priceline and Amadeus discussed opportunities generative AI presents to the travel industry and how it's changing... Read More
 alt="Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding"  title="Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding"
News / Startups
Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding
By Morgan Hines | November 30, 2023
The new app is an artificial intelligence-driven travel advisor that is meant to help users plan trips and book seamlessly. Read More
 alt="How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media"  title="How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media"
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How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023
Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media. Read More
 alt="Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios"  title="Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios"
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Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios
By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2023
In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment.   Read More
 alt="TikTok, Instagram, X: How travel startups use social media"  title="TikTok, Instagram, X: How travel startups use social media"
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TikTok, Instagram, X: How travel startups use social media
By Morgan Hines | August 24, 2023
Travel startups have been using social media as a marketing tool for some time now. But with an ever-evolving social media spectrum, what remains useful? Read More
 alt="Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2"  title="Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2"
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Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2
By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2023
Viator's revenue was up 59% in Q2 this year compared with 2022 and is now nearly on par with revenue from the Tripadvisor Core segment, which includes its flagship metasearch. Read More