Online Travel News

Kayak's Steve Hafner has seen everything in online travel, from the founding of airline-owned Orbitz to the AI era.

Don't expect Hafner to stick around for an extended period in the new executive chair role.

AI can dream up your adventure, but it’s connecting to the operators on the ground who actually make it real. That’s the challenge Roamio is taking on.

Expedia’s Seattle WARN filing does more than quantify the 162 job cuts. The mix of eliminated technical roles — including a VP — shows how the company’s efficiency push is reshaping where core work gets done.

Kiwi has been struggling for the past couple of years — this is its second round of layoffs since 2024.

ChatGPT isn’t replacing hotel distribution yet, but it’s becoming too important for hotels to ignore as AI reshapes how trips are planned.

The demand story has become messier, and OTAs might just be good at capturing the demand that exists.

Capital One Travel isn't seen as a luxury player like Amex and Chase, but adding Discover's cardholders significantly boosts its competitive position.

Expedia is cutting roles, then spotlighting hiring elsewhere. The company won’t say how many jobs were eliminated, making the scale hard to gauge.

There's always a "pirate" in the wings when it comes to travel distribution.