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Agoda’s co-founder Rosenstein: AI will widen the gap between haves and have-nots in travel
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT
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September 19, 2024
Robert Rosenstein said that while smaller companies can be faster and more nimble, the fact is the biggest benefit of AI right now to increase productivity and cut staff plays to the big companies.
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The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?
By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo
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September 17, 2024
CEO of Oojo, Gulce Karsli Rozenveld, discusses the dream of an all-in-one travel platform and all of its possibilities.
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Sabre, Google address challenges in AI implementation 4 years into partnership
By Morgan Hines
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September 13, 2024
Sabre has taken a deep dive into the AI space with Google as part of a decade-long partnership that began in 2020.
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Google will allow users to add U.S. passports to its digital wallet
By Morgan Hines
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September 12, 2024
The technology giant is beta testing the feature that will allow Google Wallet users to store their passport to use at select TSA checkpoints.
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Google fined €2.4B after losing appeal in EU antitrust shopping case
By Morgan Hines
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September 10, 2024
The fine, initially announced in 2017 and then appealed by Google, is being imposed against the internet giant for abusing its “dominant position” in a number of online search markets as it favored its...
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Booking Holdings' new CFO expects connected trip "is really there" in 3 to 5 years
By Morgan Hines
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September 10, 2024
Ewout Steenbergen, chief financial officer at Bookings Holdings since March, called out the company's work in alternative accommodations and artificial intelligence and strong demand in Asia as key...
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Cookieless is toast: What can travel marketers do to stay ahead?
By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern
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August 30, 2024
Kurt Weinsheimer, chief product officer at Sojern, shares what's next for the travel industry following Google's decision not to phase out third-party cookies on its browser.
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Travalyst begins standardization for accommodation certification suppliers
By Linda Fox
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August 29, 2024
The organization has defined three initial criteria, including publicly available standards and third-party audit, by which to measure the compliancy of accommodation certification suppliers.
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Booking.com’s U.S. managing director on growth plans, STRs and marketing
By Morgan Hines
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August 27, 2024
Booking.com’s partnership with rapper Ludacris is its latest in a string of celebrity tie-ups. The marketing effort is more complex than a flash in a pan, according to Ben Harrell, U.S. managing...
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Travel social content sways some consumers more than others
By Linda Fox
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August 23, 2024
Converting looks and likes on social media to actual bookings is a challenge for travel marketers, but Phocuswright research has interesting insights on those consumers most likely to convert.
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Delta reaches new deals with two GDSs and is close to a third
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly
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August 21, 2024
Delta's new distribution agreements with the three major GDSs will ensure that travel advisors have access to full content without a surcharge on usage of legacy systems.
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Experience industry leaders still see room to grow in changing landscape
By D.J. Catron
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August 19, 2024
At Phocuswright Europe, leaders from Viator, Tiquets and TourRadar spoke about how travel experiences could continue thriving even as Google and others play bigger roles in the sector.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more
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August 16, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.
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Travel industry reacts to Google antitrust, monopoly ruling
By Morgan Hines
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August 6, 2024
What kind of impact does the industry expect to see as a result of the Google antitrust ruling? Do travel leaders expect to see big changes?
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How Google’s monopoly ruling impacts travel search and bookings
By D.J. Catron
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August 5, 2024
Travel companies have been complaining for years about Google’s digital search and advertising dominance. The biggest online travel agencies spent a combined $16.8 billion on sales and marketing last...
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