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12/21/2023

The paperwork is getting heavy as tax on short-term rental is driving people to sell homes and get out of the business

Read this exclusive report from PhocusWire and Avalara to understand how complex and evolving tax regulations and requirements will impact the online lodging industry over the next few years.

12/16/2023

With just over a year as CFO of Expedia Group under her belt, Julie Whalen took to the stage at The Phocuswright Conference 2023 to discuss the company's technology developments, the impact of generative AI and the travel outlook.

11/29/2023

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11/28/2023

Air Canada's Aeroplan program is an example of a modern solution. By examining each loyalty program component hypercritically, Air Canada can better incentivize the behaviors that drive revenue and reward customers accordingly

Airlines are taking small steps to build in flexibility and make loyalty programs more appealing, but it's evolution rather than revolution.

11/21/2023

The travel industry leaders say that “every single company will change with the advent of AI " Paul English, co-founder of Kayak

Last week's acquisitions by Airbnb and Mondee reflect a business strategy of chasing speed as the travel industry heads enter the AI race.

11/16/2023

Brian Chesky of Airbnb says “AI will rapidly alter our world more than any other technology in our lifetime, but we need to ensure that it augments humanity in a positive way,”

11/15/2023

How to meet your audience where they are - on whatever platform they spend their time on and with products that are appropriate and a fit for their interest.

Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media.

11/13/2023

https://buff.ly/AuWaw5 and Expedia Group, say "now is the time for their companies and other stakeholders to come together to address the concerns being surfaced by regulators and to collaborate to help the industry grow. "

Expedia Group's Tim Rosolio and Booking.com's Ben Harrell spoke about working together to address regulatory challenges, the benefits that Google provides to the sector and strategies to drive more bookings.

11/10/2023

The report included Google’s Bard, https://buff.ly/AuWaw5, AI Trip Planner, Expedia’s ChatGPT integration, and Priceline’s Penny,

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11/09/2023

AI is not “big data” automation communications. It has its limitations, as companies are still just scratching the surface of possibilities.

As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat.

11/08/2023

Amadeus says the progressive strengthening of the travel industry a major factor in its earnings groth- Year over year, group revenue was up 23.2%, EBITDA rose 33.8% and its adjusted profit grew by 67.6%, A

Amadeus’ total revenue was up more than 14% in the quarter, with the biggest jump coming from its air distribution and air IT solutions segments.

11/08/2023

This Just confirms the fact that travellers are looking for immersive experiences !

Tripadvisor's total revenue in the third quarter of this year was $533 million, up 16% year over year, with nearly half of that revenue coming from Viator.

11/07/2023

Travelers' customization has changed, and mobile applications have evolved to meet those expectations in a way far superior to internet solutions..

Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones.

11/03/2023

For 3 quarters in a row Booking, com sets record reveue!

Booking Holdings’ total revenue came in at $7.3 billion, showing a 21% increase over the same quarter last year, and adjusted EBITDA clocked at $3.3 billion - a 24% increase from the same quarter of 2022.

10/30/2023

The impacts of severe weather and wildfires are taking a growing toll on your best customers. They dont understand why this can be dealt with as quickly as it takes to book.

While the increasing frequency of climate-related disruptions is inevitable, severely disappointed customers are not. Travel providers have access to the data that enables a real-time, proactive approach to helping customers manage disruptions of all types.  

10/27/2023

Passengers have made it clear: They want to spend less time booking and move through the airport faster,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s senior vice president for operations, safety and security.

IATA’s annual survey shows passengers want more speed and convenience at airports, prompting the trade association for world airlines to push for a program that uses digital IDs and biometric data.  

10/18/2023

from generative artificial intelligence to self-driving cars to editable humans in the movies, and so much more!

2023 has brought technology trends to travel that surprised, enlightened and perhaps even terrified us, but we know that with great upheaval comes great change.

10/12/2023

McGill University urban planning professor David Wachsmuth, an expert short-term rentals impact in cities, put noncompliance of STR tax payments at 45% citywide. That amounted to $300 million in fines alone that the city could have collected throughout 2022

Vacation rental owners, property management professionals and OTAs cannot afford to ignore the complicated mix of tax regulations and new demands on online marketplaces.