A new strategy for Airbnb Experiences? - The company has notified numerous tour and adventure operators around the world that their offerings will be removed from the platform.

May 20, 2024 • Hospitality

Expedia ousts CTO for policy violations - Rathi Murthy fired due to “a violation of company policy,” just days after the online travel firm’s annual product and partner conference.

May 20, 2024 • Hospitality

Why Expedia’s travel media network launch is different - The “travel media network” will leverage first-party data from across the online travel agency including Vrbo, Travelocity, and Orbit.

May 17, 2024 • Hospitality

Ariane Gorin outlines her goals as Expedia Group CEO - After becoming Expedia Group CEO on May 13, Ariane Gorin highlighted her top goals at the company's Explore conference: international growth and accelerating the B2C business.

May 17, 2024 • Hospitality

The power of a unified Expedia platform - There was a palpable sense of change at Expedia's annual partner conference, driven not only by the introduction of new technology but also by the appointment of Ariane Gorin as the company's new CEO.

May 17, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotels.com celebrates best hotels for guest experiences - The OTA unveiled "Perfect Somewheres" 2024, a first-of-its-kind program celebrating a selection of the top 1 percent of hotels on the Hotels.com app.

May 16, 2024 • Hospitality

Expedia lets influencers cash in - The OTA launched Travel Shops, a way for influencers and other content creators to earn commissions when travelers book the hotels they recommend.

May 16, 2024 • Hospitality

How did we let this happen? - As Google keeps expanding its AI-powered search capabilities, likely bolstering its dominance in the travel industry, Viator's founder Rod Cuthbert became quite emotional during a recent WIT Japan session.

May 16, 2024 • Hospitality