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Opinion / Online

Travel needs more leadership to fight climate change

By Bob Garner - EnviroRental | April 5, 2023

The short-term rental industry must own its share of the responsibility for reducing emissions, writes Bob Garner, CEO and founder of EnviroRental. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia adds ChatGPT for travel planning in iOS app

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2023

While the integration of ChatGPT has happened in a matter of weeks, CEO Peter Kern says it has been done very carefully, with controls in place to ensure the interactions relate only to travel and are... Read More

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News / Technology

Expedia, Kayak first in travel with plugins for ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023

ChatGPT is inviting its Plus subscribers to join a wait list to get access to plugins, with plans to roll them out more widely in the future. Read More

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News / Online

When will travel agencies deliver the “Connected Trip”?

By Christian Watts - Magpie | March 6, 2023

Will it be Booking.com, Expedia or an AI startup that finally develops an app that helps you from the start of booking a trip until you get home again? Read More

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News / Online

Expedia looks to Asia Pacific to rebuild business in region

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | February 27, 2023

Increasing loyalty members and app users and doubling down on its B2B will be the key thrusts of Expedia’s strategy in Asia Pacific as it rebuilds in the region after the pandemic. Read More

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From Our Partners / Online

How travel pros can embrace new traveler expectations

By Cheryl Miller - Expedia for Business | February 13, 2023

Expedia Group’s Traveler Value Index examines what travelers truly want and how travel professionals can tap into that demand to provide the best end-to-end experience possible. Read More

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News / Online

Expedia Group CEO says metrics show strategy is working

By Mitra Sorrells | February 9, 2023

In a call with analysts to discuss the company's Q4 and full year 2022 financial results, CEO Peter Kern says efforts to move all brands to the same front-end tech stack are nearly complete, with Vrbo... Read More

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News / Online

Tripadvisor, Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com web traffic bodes well for 2023

By Derek Catron | January 24, 2023

New report from Similarweb suggests visits to the biggest online travel agencies in December increased enough on both a monthly and yearly basis to keep "revenge travel" going into the new year. Read More

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News / Online

Top global consumer trends and what they mean for travel

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2023

Euromonitor's new report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2023, is out today and provides insights travel companies can use to tap into these behaviors. Read More

News / Technology

What will ChatGPT mean for the travel industry?

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2023

Industry leaders from Booking.com, Expedia Group, Hopper and more weigh in on the topic of what ChatGPT might mean for their internal operations and for travelers. Read More

Opinion / Online

Tracking the loyalty strategies of online travel giants

By Mario Gavira | January 11, 2023

While Expedia, Booking.com and Hopper are betting on financial rewards to boost loyalty, Airbnb is focused on driving retention through love. Read More

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News / Online

Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia gain ground in U.S. app downloads

By Kathryn Walson | January 6, 2023

Apptopia says Expedia's app downloads nearly doubled year-over-year to 16.6 million and it, along with Vrbo and Booking.com, benefited from slowing growth for Hopper and Airbnb. Read More

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News / Online

How travel brands are prioritizing mobile app engagement

By Kathryn Walson | December 7, 2022

Companies like Expedia, Booking, Tripadvisor, CWT and more are using their apps to drive loyalty and provide personalization. Read More

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From Our Partners / Online

Video: Expedia research uncovers disparities between travelers' desires and industry perceptions

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2022

Expedia for Business senior vice president and chief marketing officer Cheryl Miller shares some of the findings of the latest Traveler Value Index report. Read More