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Articles tagged “online travel”

Travel Technology

AI Travel Tools Are Getting Better: We Tested Two

Some generative AI tools for travel booking are getting more impressive, and some are not.

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

AI Travel Tools Are Getting Better: We Tested Two

Short-Term Rentals

Behind the Source of the Viral ‘Airbnb Collapse’ Data

Who came out looking bad here? Nick Gerli and AllTheRooms, in particular, as well as the media that took him at his word about the source of the data.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Behind the Source of the Viral ‘Airbnb Collapse’ Data

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit Against NYC: A Solitary Effort That Got Results, For Now

Sometimes a lawsuit can serve as a proverbial big stick.

Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago

Airbnb Lawsuit Against NYC: A Solitary Effort That Got Results, For Now

Travel Agents

Brazil’s Top Travel Agency CVC Seeks Strategic Investors for Share Offering

Recent changes at Brazil's largest travel agency include a new CEO, a new chief financial officer, and a $15 million capital injection from its founder. CVC now plans a $60-million-plus share offering. Other global travel companies or private equity firms may take part.

Gabriel Araujo, Reuters | 11 months ago

Brazil’s Top Travel Agency CVC Seeks Strategic Investors for Share Offering

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Says These Rules Chill the Host Registration Process in New York City

It is a charade for New York City to require hosts to have no locks on any bedroom door in their unit so guests and hosts can live in a "common household." On the other hand, requiring platforms to submit transaction reports doesn't seem unreasonable.

Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago

Airbnb Says These Rules Chill the Host Registration Process in New York City

Travel Technology

Airbnb, Expedia, Uber: What Top CEOs Are Saying About AI

Generative AI is still in the early stages, but major travel companies are investing in tools that many of them say will be an important part of the future.

Justin Dawes | 11 months ago

Airbnb, Expedia, Uber: What Top CEOs Are Saying About AI

Travel Technology

These Innovators Are Bringing Trains and Buses Into the 21st Century

Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond.

Justin Dawes | 11 months ago

These Innovators Are Bringing Trains and Buses Into the 21st Century

Travel Booking

India Daily: 51 Percent of Travelers Face Booking Scams

There’s perhaps more opportunity than ever for cybercriminals to take advantage of consumers who are increasingly getting lured in by deals that are literally too good to be true.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: 51 Percent of Travelers Face Booking Scams

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder Won’t Enter Cash Flow Positive Territory in 2023

The banking crisis and the macroeconomic environment are new headwinds for Sonder. Optimists and fans would say the company is making modest progress, but it is taking considerably longer than the company expected last year.

Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago

Sonder Won’t Enter Cash Flow Positive Territory in 2023

Online Travel

Google’s New Generative AI Tools for the Travel Sector

Google may be behind OpenAi regarding generative AI, but it's getting closer to catching up. Interestingly, it used a few travel-relevant examples when demonstrating its latest batch of capabilities.

Justin Dawes | 12 months ago

Google’s New Generative AI Tools for the Travel Sector