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Tripadvisor integrates OpenAI for travel planning
By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2023
Tripadvisor's new tool leverages the platform's more than one billion user-generated reviews and opinions to generate personalized itineraries using OpenAI's technology.  Read More
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Holden out at Google Travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023
Google Travel is now being led by Rose Yao and Julie Farago, two longtime Google employees with product and engineering experience. Read More
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AI Insights: Generative AI and personalization
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2023
Skyscanner CTO Andrew Phillips answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More
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AI Insights: Generative AI for vacation rental metasearch
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2023
HomeToGo’s director of engineering, Mahendra Roopa, answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology.   Read More
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European regulators charge Google with breaching antitrust laws
By Linda Fox | June 15, 2023
The regulatory body said it "takes issue" with the search giant giving preference to its own display advertising technology. Read More
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Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron | June 15, 2023
Generative AI dominated conversations at Phocuswright Europe even before the discussion turned to its best-known tool.   Read More
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Google partners with EU aviation agency on emission data standard
By Mitra Sorrells | June 7, 2023
Lufthansa Group is the pilot partner in this initiative and will provide an extensive set of flight data from specific flights that can be used to improve estimates for future flights on the same... Read More
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Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
By Derek Catron | June 2, 2023
The “Best Time to Travel” tool incorporates predictive data from Kayak’s billions of travel queries to forecast future flight and hotel prices, allowing travelers to compare predicted pricing against... Read More
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Microsoft: New AI plugins coming from Tripadvisor, Trip.com, Skyscanner and more
By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2023
Five travel brands are among the companies developing AI plugins accessible in both ChatGPT and all of Microsoft's products including Bing search. Read More
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Phocuswright Europe 2023: Innovative travel products from around the globe
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2023
Hear from leaders from Expedia Group, Fliggy, HometoGo and Wego about innovative products that are driving the travel industry forward. Read More
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Hugo Burge, online travel pioneer and startup investor, dies at 51
By Linda Fox | May 12, 2023
Tributes are flooding in for online travel pioneer Hugo Burge, who died on Wednesday at age 51. Read More
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HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
HomeToGo’s first "Mode" is AI Mode, which enables anyone planning travel to receive personalized recommendations via OpenAI's GPT technology. Read More
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Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023
Johannes Thomas, a former chief revenue officer and managing director, takes over the role of CEO and managing director with immediate effect. Read More
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Tripadvisor Q1 revenue up 42% compared to 2022
By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2023
Tripadvisor's Viator segment brought in $115 million in revenue in the first quarter, up 105% compared to the same period in 2022. Read More
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Trivago hampered as advertisers focus on profitability despite travel demand
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2023
The hotel metasearch company said progress was made in each of its goals of increasing value in the product for advertisers and users, boosting the coverage of its directly bookable rates and investing... Read More
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