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Steve Hafner on 20 years at Kayak: "The innovation isn't over yet"
By D.J. Catron | May 11, 2024
As the metasearch site passes 20 years since its launch, CEO Steve Hafner shares his views on... Read More
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Pango acquires mobility platform and ride-hailing app Gett
By Morgan Hines | May 10, 2024
Founded in 2010 in Israel, Gett is now headquartered in London and provides ground transportation for... Read More
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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Uber and Lyft
By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings for the first quarter of this... Read More
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Airbnb's Chesky says homes will be just one of “many categories” in its future “solar system”
By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2024
Along with details about longer term growth plans, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared details of the... Read More
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Tripadvisor is not for sale - at least not for now
By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024
Tripadvisor announced it is not selling amid first quarter earnings results that included revenue of... Read More
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Expensify to launch travel platform
By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024
Expensify Travel will exist as part of a partnership between Expensify and Spotnana and has... Read More
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India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2024
The company said it will use the proceeds to invest in its technology and data solutions, to add new... Read More
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Airbnb’s “Icons” launch prompts mixed reaction from industry voices
By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2024
Some industry leaders are in favor of Airbnb's new limited-access, unconventional experiences that tie... Read More
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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... Read More
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Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization
By Morgan Hines | May 2, 2024
Ariane Gorin shared her plans as the incoming CEO of Expedia Group while the company reported... Read More
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Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
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