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EU opens Booking.com fraud investigation
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Booking.com over its handling of fraudulent accommodation listings, phishing scams and paid search placements.
Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Booking Holdings has launched AI travel startup Vayo and plans to invest up to $100 million in the business, subject to its continued development and market conditions.
[Interview] Booking.com on AI, changing guest expectations and the value of OTAs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Booking.com’s Carlo Olejniczak speaks to STRz about the future of AI-led travel distribution, guest expectations and how OTAs demonstrate their value to property managers.
EU court upholds veto of Booking’s €1.63bn ETraveli deal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Booking Holdings has lost its legal challenge against the European Commission’s decision to block its proposed €1.63 billion acquisition of flight booking company ETraveli Group.
Faye raises $50m to expand AI-powered travel protection platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Travel protection platform Faye has raised $50 million in Series C funding to support its international expansion, develop its AI capabilities and grow partnerships with travel companies.
Booking Holdings launches BKNG Ads across Booking.com, Priceline and Agoda
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking Holdings has launched BKNG Ads, a new unified advertising platform bringing together advertising solutions across Booking.com, Priceline and Agoda.
Booking doubles down on AI and connected trip strategy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel says AI and connected travel experiences will play a central role in the company’s long-term growth strategy as online travel competition intensifies.
Expedia Group combines B2B and supply operations under Alfonso Paredes
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has combined its B2B and global supply organisations under a single leadership structure as the company continues expanding its platform and partner business.
TikTok launches in-app travel bookings with Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: TikTok has formally launched in-app travel booking through its new TikTok GO platform, expanding its push into travel discovery and commerce.
Booking.com to add 150,000 attractions through FareHarbor integration
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Booking.com has announced the integration of FareHarbor, a tours and activities software provider, in a move that will add more than 150,000 new attractions to its platform. The attractions will be introduced incrementally via the FareHarbor Distribution Network across thousands of destinations, significantly expanding the range of experiences available to Booking.com customers. New additions […]