Online Travel News

Several major online travel agencies, such as Booking.com, for years didn't have access to flights from both Ryanair and Southwest. That era has come to a close.

Whether it is TikTok or Large Language Models, Booking.com is taking its wares to where the customers are.

As Gebbia takes on a new high-profile role for the Trump administration, it appears to be a new headache for Airbnb.

In 2014, when Viator was nearly 20 years old and struggling for an exit, Tripadvisor scooped it up for $200 million. Now it could be worth $2 billion.

Indians may be traveling far and wide, but personalization and budget continue to be non-negotiable. Enter AI: the tool that's helping all travel aggregators deliver exactly what travelers are looking for.

Two AI assistants. Two of India’s biggest online travel companies. Ten days apart. That’s not coincidence, it’s proof that AI is moving from experiment to core strategy in India’s online travel sector.

Plenty of travel companies have introduced search features for travelers with no destination in mind and flexible timing. Google's Flight Deals adds an AI element.

Launching flexible payment options like Reserve Now, Pay Later is another way for Airbnb to compete against hotels, as well as rival online travel agencies.

Airbnb has long sought to add hotels into its inventory mix, but the dilemma has been how to do so and not become just another online travel agency like Booking.com or Expedia.

The most dominant players have kept their lead, but regional leaders like Trip.com and MakeMyTrip are increasingly challenging global incumbents.