OTAs face headwinds from a slowdown in travel - Booking.com and Expedia are experience slowing travel growth as cash-strapped consumers become more cost-conscious and seek "value play" vacations.

Sep 13, 2024 • Hospitality

Google and Sabre say AI will be a travel necessity - Travel planning applications powered by generative AI will become the norm in the coming years, Google and Sabre executives predicted.

Sep 13, 2024 • Travel

Booking.com on how AI will change travel planning - The company has launched a generative AI service on Booking.com called Trip Planner, which is currently in beta.

Sep 13, 2024 • Hospitality

Rise of the Indian tourist - As India's market expands and China faces challenges in reviving outbound tourism, India is capturing a portion of the market that was previously dominated by Chinese travelers.

Sep 13, 2024 • Travel

Driving hotel sales through diverse marketing strategies - There are clear areas where results are optimized when sales is able to leverage the skills and knowledge of a marketing partner.

Sep 13, 2024 • Hospitality

New Google Wallet features for travelers - The company is beta testing a new digital ID in Google Wallet that will now allow users to store a U.S. passport.

Sep 13, 2024 • Travel