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64% of travelers would pay for AI assistant to provide in-trip information

By Abby Crotty September 18, 2025

The Amadeus study investigates the role new technology plays in transforming the travel industry with responses from 9,500 global travelers across countries including China, the U.K. and the U.S. Read More

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Lake.com lands $2.6M for vacation rental discovery platform

By Linda Fox September 17, 2025

Founded in 2023, Lake.com is betting that travel bookings will be made by AI agents in the future. Read More

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Airbnb to launch hotel interface

By Morgan Hines September 17, 2025

Brian Chesky’s discussion of a hotel feature on the Airbnb app follows a fee structure change that positioned the company to compete with online travel agencies.... Read More

News / Online

STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1

By Abby Crotty September 17, 2025

STR operators are increasingly utilizing property management systems to improve their efficiency, data from Guesty shows.... Read More

News / Technology

The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology

By Morgan Hines September 17, 2025

Younger travelers are straying from the traditional booking path in favor of technology-fueled discovery.... Read More

News / Startups

Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system

By Linda Fox September 16, 2025

Alltheway’s technology aims to simplify baggage handling across airlines, rail operators, hotels and other travel partners.... Read More

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Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling

Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities... Read more

Opinion / Online

How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty

Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel... Read more

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Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg talks SEO, shift to AI

Tripadvisor has adjusted its strategy, building on its existing internet credibility to fit a changing... Read more

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Brian Chesky on his mission to transform Airbnb into an ‘everything’ platform

Airbnb is looking at AI, community building and additional offerings, including creating a “host... Read more

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Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward

A recent study found 49% of hoteliers struggle to access data they need for revenue and... Read more

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Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?

The travel industry was enamored with artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with the topic repeatedly... Read more

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