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Marriott Bonvoy’s New AI Search Tool: 4 Tests Show How It Works — and Doesn’t

Marriott Bonvoy's new AI tool probably isn’t sharp enough yet to be reliable. But as one of the first tools like it by a major hotel brand, it offers an early glimpse at how lodging search could look in the future.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Expedia Wants New Features With Amadeus NDC Partnership

Very slowly, the New Distribution Capability is enabling online travel agencies to catch up with the services that airlines offer on their own websites.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo Partners With Adventure App Komoot to Boost Its Experiences Biz

The partnership is part of HomeToGo’s efforts to boost its experiences business.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

How Travel Metasearch Lost Its Mojo

Advertising in travel metasearch used to be near the top of the list for online travel agencies and hotels. But then along came Google Hotels, YouTube, and TikTok, as well as hotel and online travel agency loyalty programs to deflate the value proposition.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

India’s EaseMyTrip Invests in B2B Travel Portal ETrav Tech

Having diversified into hotels and insurance, EaseMyTrip now ventures into the B2B travel market with its latest investment.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

India’s Cleartrip Taps Cricket Star Dhoni as Brand Ambassador

We're not entirely sure if this is Dhoni's grand finale in the Indian Premier League cricket scene, but one thing's clear — Captain Cool is making his debut innings with Cleartrip!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Hurricanes But Not Flu Outbreaks: Airbnb Revises Cancellation Policy

Airbnb's new cancellation policy will cover hurricanes — if they trigger government travel bans. But if there is a flu warning in the U.S., a malaria emergency in Thailand, or a Covid-19 outbreak, these situations would not be covered.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Google’s New Travel AI Tools Want to Plan Customer Trips

Google is the among the tech giants investing in a reimagined, AI-powered future of travel planning and booking. How can the smaller companies compete?

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago