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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.
Airbnb partners with Tripadivsor to scale experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has partnered with Tripadvisor Group in an effort to bring a selection of Tripadvisor experiences to the Airbnb platform later this year.
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.