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 alt="Gemini, Google Travel and the threat to OTAs"  title="Gemini, Google Travel and the threat to OTAs"
Opinion / Online
Gemini, Google Travel and the threat to OTAs
By Christian Watts - Magpie | March 15, 2024
Google Gemini, combined with Google Travel, could completely change the way consumers do their searching and planning for trips. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel companies expect "moderate to aggressive" tech investment increase in 2024
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2024
New research identified machine learning, data analytics and digital payments as the tecnology priorities for travel companies this year. Read More
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News / Technology
Study: How AI boosts digital advertising and direct bookings
By Derek Catron | February 21, 2024
Recent advances in AI’s handling of digital advertising have increased the possibilities for hotels to grow direct bookings, a study from D-Edge found.   Read More
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News / Technology
Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform
By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2024
Priceline said it has created more than 30 new features built on intelligence it has gathered from millions of customers that have used the technology since it debuted in June. Read More
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News / Startups
Replyable launches to help hospitality businesses with online reputation
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2024
Launched by ex-Google Maps and Amazon engineers, Replyable uses artificial intelligence to help businesses monitor and reply to customer reviews Read More
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News / Online
Google sunsets two ad products designed to help hotels during COVID
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2024
Google said the products are being eliminated in part because they rely on third-party cookies, which will be phased out later this year, and also because usage has declined as travel volumes have... Read More
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News / Technology
Google Maps tests generative AI-driven discovery feature
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2024
Using large language models, the new feature analyzes the over 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million Local Guides to pull up suggestions based on what the user is... Read More
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News / Technology
Google will update flight emissions calculations in its Travel Impact Model
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2024
Along with three updates, the advisory committee for Google's Travel Impact Model has agreed to prioritize research on contrails to provide consumers with clear information on their impact on the... Read More
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News / Online
Google under fire for proposed changes to search in Europe
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024
The search giant has been criticized for not engaging with businesses on planned changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act as well as falling short of the regulation's requirements with those... Read More
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News / Online
Gen Z, millennials continue to seek inspiration from social platforms
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024
Instagram and YouTube are the top sources of inspiration for millennials and Gen Z, according to research from Klook. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
5 truths for travel marketers: 2024 update
By Jared Alster - Dune7 | January 23, 2024
Generative AI is both friend and foe for travel marketers, and Google remains the dominant search player. Read on as Dune7's Jared Alster updates on the travel marketing truths he laid down in 2023. Read More
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News / Online
European regulators eye Booking.com under Digital Services Act
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2024
The European Commission has asked Booking.com and others for information as it determines whether the companies are complying with rules of the Digital Services Act that went into effect in November. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift
By Mario Gavira | January 16, 2024
Mario Gavira discusses whether we're in the midst of a pivotal moment that will see the rise of a new platform allowing us to interact and harness artificial intelligence. Read More
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News / Online
Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
These are some of the people PhocusWire has identified as playing key roles in the past year — and figure to be among those to watch in the year to come.   Read More
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News / Technology
Google’s Vowinkel on the power of generative AI for travel marketers
By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2023
While artificial intelligence and machine learning have been integral to Google’s offerings for years, 2023 brought a new concept to the fore: generative AI. Read More