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Short-Term Rentals
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb CEO's compensation package, TUI's sustainability bonds, and Google's greener travel.
Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago
Online Travel
Google just a few weeks ago shared updates about AI-powered travel features in some of its products. Now it's adding more.
Justin Dawes | 5 days ago
Short-term rentals could be the next frontier for sponsored listings. Hotels are difficult enough, but vacation rentals may be even more complex to get right.
Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago
Travel Technology
IHG Hotels & Resorts sees a future in helping travelers plan their entire trip, not just where to stay.
Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago
Today's podcast looks at metasearch and changing consumer habits, United’s next Boeing issue, and an Ohtani tourism boost.
Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago
Advertising in travel metasearch used to be near the top of the list for online travel agencies and hotels. But then along came Google Hotels, YouTube, and TikTok, as well as hotel and online travel agency loyalty programs to deflate the value proposition.
Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago
Today's podcast looks at Google's new AI tools, the U.S. State Department's new approach to visa wait times, and Australia's new record number of Indian tourists.
Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago
Google is the among the tech giants investing in a reimagined, AI-powered future of travel planning and booking. How can the smaller companies compete?
Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago
Tourism
Today's podcast looks at the power of Tiktok travel, United's pilot pause, and the Digital Markets Act's effects on Google.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
As with privacy concerns, the European Union is ahead of the U.S. when it comes to regulating digital platforms such as Google. European online travel companies aren't satisfied with Google's changes — but hotels think they go too far.
Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago