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Alaska Airlines launches new accommodations platform with Expedia Group
By Morgan Hines
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August 21, 2024
“Stays by Alaska Vacations” is the airline's latest expansion of the airline's travel product offering and tie-up with its loyalty program.
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Hostfully unveils AI messaging function
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August 21, 2024
The tool, announced Wednesday, is meant to cut down the time property managers use to address guest inquiries.
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Expedia sees rise in Q2 earnings – but warns of “softening travel demand”
By D.J. Catron
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August 8, 2024
New CEO Ariane Gorin oversaw 6% increases year over year in gross bookings and revenue in Q2, but a slow July has the company expecting those numbers to fall between 3-5% for Q3.
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STR platforms stay silent while others call out consequences of Barcelona’s new ban
By Morgan Hines
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June 25, 2024
Some say the hotel supply in Barcelona will not be enough to fulfill demand once STRs are gone from the city and that could have a detrimental ripple effect on tourism and local residents.
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Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 24, 2024
Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe.
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Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel
By Morgan Hines
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June 13, 2024
The wide-ranging conversation on the environment for smaller online travel sites touched on the challenges and rewards of working in a smaller, specialized space.
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How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
By Morgan Hines
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June 6, 2024
Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel planning.
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Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers
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May 24, 2024
The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships.
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CEO Spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 23, 2024
As Gorin moves into the CEO role at Expedia Group, she shares her thoughts on AI, social commerce, the B2B business, Vrbo and OneKey, as well as opinions on Airbnb and the TikTok ban.
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Barry Diller on AI, the future of Expedia Group and the transformative power of travel
By Morgan Hines
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May 16, 2024
Expedia Group chairman and senior executive Barry Diller said he believes the world is seeing the beginning of the company's "next evolution" with Ariane Gorin as CEO.
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As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops
By Morgan Hines
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May 14, 2024
At Expedia Group's Explore event, the company announced a new generative AI trip planning tool and content creator marketplaces.
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Airbnb’s “Icons” launch prompts mixed reaction from industry voices
By Morgan Hines
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May 6, 2024
Some industry leaders are in favor of Airbnb's new limited-access, unconventional experiences that tie into pop culture while others are feeling underwhelmed
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Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization
By Morgan Hines
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May 2, 2024
Ariane Gorin shared her plans as the incoming CEO of Expedia Group while the company reported earnings, tempering booking expectations for 2024.
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Maturing STR sector challenged to balance host security and guest privacy
By D.J. Catron
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April 24, 2024
Airbnb’s new policy banning indoor security cameras takes effect April 30, underscoring just how critical the sector’s concern for balancing security and privacy has become.
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Online travel giants set new record for marketing spend in ‘23
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 13, 2024
Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, Airbnb and Trip.com Group collectively spent $16.8 billion on sales and marketing in 2023 as they compete with one another and with suppliers enticing travelers to book...
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