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News / Technology
Despegar rolls out generative AI trip planner, starting in Argentina
By Mitra Sorrells September 27, 2023
Travelers can use the planner to receive customized itineraries, put together packages that combine flights, accommodations and car rentals and receive recommendations of what to do in their destination.     Read More
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News / Online
2 months after split with Expedia, Hopper adds hotel inventory from Hotelbeds and WebBeds
By Mitra Sorrells September 27, 2023
The new "long-term" strategic partnerships with Hotelbeds and WebBeds add more than 700,000 hotels around the world to Hopper's platform. Read More
News / Technology
Accenture to pilot Amadeus Cytric Easy AI-powered chatbot
By Michael B. Baker - BTN September 26, 2023
Using Microsoft technologies including Azure Open AI Service's GPT models, Microsoft 365 and Teams, the AI assistant will be able help corporate travelers across their trip, including planning and booking.... Read More
News / Online
Bookings for vacation rentals in Asia are on the rise
By Morgan Hines September 26, 2023
Trip101 reports that vacation rental bookings jumped 84% in Asia from 2022 to 2023 with stay length also increasing.... Read More
News / Online
While no longer unexpected, the "cost" of air travel disruptions continues to rise
By Morgan Hines September 26, 2023
Two new airline industry reports provide insights into how consumers feel about air travel disruptions and also the costs – both economic and environmental – that these problems bring. ... Read More
News / Startups
Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
By Mitra Sorrells September 26, 2023
The startup provides contactless tools to manage hotel services such as check-in, room entry, food ordering and payments and last year raised $5.5 million in seed funding.    ... Read More

News / Online
Booking to appeal EU regulators' decision to block Etraveli acquisition
Booking says the dispute does not affect its strategy to build out flights as part of its connected... Read more
Opinion / Online
World Tourism Day highlights need for sustainable destination strategies
Three ways destinations can showcase their commitment to providing sustainable tourism, not only to... Read more
News / Online
4 things to know about the future of the U.S. OTA market
The U.S. travel market continued its stellar recovery in 2022, with total gross bookings of $422.2... Read more
News / Startups
Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe
The hospitality company currently has 37 properties with 1,200 units across 13 cities in Spain and... Read more
Opinion / Online
How long before airlines grasp the potential of resale marketplaces?
Like retailers before them, airlines have been reluctant to embrace resale options — even though... Read more
News / Online
Fliggy wants to help overseas travel companies market to Chinese tourists
The Alibaba subsidiary is adding new tools and services to help travel partners, particularly those in... Read more

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