Vrbo Hosts May Soon Pay to Be Seen as Sponsored Listings Arrive
Vrbo is piloting sponsored listings for vacation rentals, adding a paid visibility tool that could reshape how hosts compete for traveler attention.
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People Inc. Makes $18 Billion Offer for MGM Resorts
People Inc. has proposed buying the rest of MGM Resorts in a deal valuing the casino operator at more than $18 billion, adding to a wave of gaming sector consolidation.
Expedia Builds AI Toolkit as Travel Distribution Moves Toward Agentic Booking
Expedia Group is preparing new AI tools for B2B partners, including agentic connections to travel inventory, expanded mobility services and social trip planning.
Airbnb Adds Hotels, Rental Cars and AI Tools as It Pushes Beyond Home Rentals
By
Marcus Bennett
• 4 mins read
Airbnb is expanding beyond home rentals with boutique hotels, rental cars, grocery delivery, luggage storage and new AI tools for guests and hosts.
Uber Expands Into Travel With Hotel Bookings and a Bigger Push to Become an Everyday Super App
By
Laura Mitchell
• 4 mins read
Uber is adding hotel bookings, vacation rentals, travel planning tools, and new in-app services as it pushes deeper into travel and strengthens the case for Uber One membership.
Expedia Says Travelers Use AI to Plan Trips but Still Trust Brands to Book
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia Group’s new AI Trust Gap report suggests that travelers are increasingly open to using AI for discovery and planning, but remain cautious when money, booking control, and post-trip support are involved. The findings highlight a growing split between where travel inspiration happens and where transactions still feel safe.
ChatGPT’s Travel Checkout Shift Highlights Complexity of Booking Trips Online
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Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
OpenAI’s shift away from direct checkout inside ChatGPT highlights how complex travel booking really is and why travel platforms still play a key role.
Expedia Accelerates AI Strategy as Travel Discovery Enters Agentic Era
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia is aggressively integrating generative and agentic AI into its products and operations as it prepares for a shift in how travelers search, plan and book trips.
Travel Brands Made Their Mark During Super Bowl LX Advertising Blitz
By
Victoria Hayes
• 3 mins read
Super Bowl LX once again proved to be a powerful marketing stage, with major travel brands using the game to spotlight innovation, transformation, and emotional storytelling.
Expedia Names Its First Chief AI Officer as the Company Accelerates Travel Innovation
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia Group has appointed Google’s Xavier Amatriain as its first Chief AI Officer, marking a major shift in the company’s long-term technology strategy. The move signals a deeper push into AI-driven travel experiences.
Global Travel Trends for 2026: From Farm Charm to Set-Jetting Across the Globe
By
Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
Travellers worldwide are opting for meaningful, place-rooted journeys with growing interest in rural stays, heritage hotels, multi-stop trips and emerging destinations for 2026.
Expedia Partners with Perplexity to Launch AI-Powered ‘Comet’ for Smarter Trip Planning
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia Group has unveiled ‘Comet,’ a new AI-powered travel assistant developed in partnership with Perplexity, designed to help travelers plan trips faster and more intuitively.
OpenAI Lets ChatGPT Users Connect with Booking.com and Expedia Inside the App
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
ChatGPT now allows users to connect directly with Booking.com and Expedia inside the app, making travel planning faster, easier, and more interactive.
Booking, Expedia, Airbnb Lead the Charge as US Online Travel Market Gears Up for Explosive Growth
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Booking, Expedia, and Airbnb are accelerating innovation in the US travel sector, as forecasts predict the online travel market will nearly triple by 2033, driven by mobile booking, personalization, and creative business models.