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Google leverages user info in travel guide appThe company is using data from Gmail, Google search and Google Maps to offer a personalized travel guide through its free app,...

Artificial intelligence slowly making its way into travel bizMore and more companies are developing and using AI technology today, and experts agree that a recognizable impact isn't too...

DOT proposals divide industryA preliminary step toward a rule that would require airlines to share all content with ticket sellers drew strong opinions from...

Marriott launches booking tool for wholesalersThrough the Sabre-powered website, wholesalers can access hotel rates they can use to craft vacation packages.

ARC CEO: Book-direct is the future of agent air salesMike Premo predicts that ancillaries will nudge retailers from the GDS channel. Travel agencies disagree.

Virtuoso to roll out Passport Online cruise booking engineThe booking engine was part of Virtuoso’s Incubator program, which introduces technologies to agents for testing and...

TripAdvisor stops selling many animal attractions, including dolphin swims

TripAdvisor stops selling many animal attractions, including dolphin swimsThe website will no longer list hundreds of attractions in which tourists come into physical contact with captive wild animals.

Travel distribution entering period of 'unprecedented change'While it is "impossible" to tell how long it will take for things like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented...

Hotels' book-direct push failing to slow down OTAs

Hotels' book-direct push failing to slow down OTAsIt's bad news for U.S. hotels, whose booking and marketing costs are rapidly outpacing total revenue growth.

ARC now enables communication of ancillary refundsThe enhanced IAR system will send a message to the database of a participating carrier when an agent enters a refund for an...

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