Articles tagged “online travel”

Online Travel

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site.

Dennis Schaal | 5 days ago

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Online Travel

Chinese Travel Rebound Pushes Trip.com Group’s Revenue to Exceed 2019 Levels

Trip.com has reported a solid third quarter and sees no signs of a slowdown any time soon. But not keen to put all its eggs in one basket (China), the online travel company has also sets its sights on global expansion.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Emilio Parodi, Reuters | 1 month ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Sheds More Vacation Rental Owners

Vacasa's problem of homeowner churn continues, but the company is resting its hopes on cost cuts.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago

Hotels

Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse

Diluting its short-term rental business is one thing Airbnb won't need to worry about if it indeed increases its hotel offerings in New York City.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Booking.com’s Insight on How India Travels: India Report

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago