Articles tagged “apps”

Travel Technology

IHG’s Chief Tech Officer Shares ‘Missteps’ and Lessons Learned

There were dozens of people waiting in line to speak with Dan Blanchard after his hour-long HITEC presentation, half of which was an audience Q&A. He has learned a lot over his four years as chief tech officer for IHG, and people were clearly interested in hearing about it.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

IHG’s Chief Tech Officer Shares ‘Missteps’ and Lessons Learned

Online Travel

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple

No, Brian Chesky isn't necessarily talking about launching flights on Airbnb when he refers to becoming a "cross-vertical company." Google Flights, relax.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple

Experiences

Google Upgrades Maps With Photo-First Searches of Things to Do

Google's push to visually immersive search on its maps app may boost the discoverability of hidden-gem tours, activities, and museums.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Google Upgrades Maps With Photo-First Searches of Things to Do

Online Travel

Hopper’s Big Week of Change

Hopper's termination of its partnership with Booking.com reveals the deeper challenges the travel app is facing, forcing it to focus on direct hotel relationships as it tries to become profitable.

Jason Clampet | 1 year ago

Hopper’s Big Week of Change

Online Travel

Expedia vs. Hopper: We Tested How Many ‘Taps’ to Book a Flight

To book a flight through the Expedia app is certainly sleeker and more transparent than through Hopper. Still, Hopper claims to be winning market share.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Expedia vs. Hopper: We Tested How Many ‘Taps’ to Book a Flight

Hotels

Hilton Report Reveals Trends in App Adoption, Mocktails and Resorts

Hilton has released a "trends report" aimed at consumer news sites. These three points are noteworthy for industry insiders.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Hilton Report Reveals Trends in App Adoption, Mocktails and Resorts

News Blog

IDEAS: One Night Standard App Returns After Pandemic Hiatus

The Standard has announced the return of its last minute booking app, One Night Standard. Having originally launched in 2015, the return of One Night Standard sees the hotel chain once again offering spontaneous reservations for same-day bookings at the lowest available rates across The Standard portfolio, following a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic Credit:…

Adam Stacey | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Booking.com Chooses OpenAI – Not Google Bard – for Generative AI Rollout

The tit-for-tat in generative AI one-upmanship has begun with both Booking.com and Expedia having ChatGPT apps. This will go on for many years.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Booking.com Chooses OpenAI – Not Google Bard – for Generative AI Rollout

Hotels

The Evolution of Hotel In-Room Entertainment

Hotels have made enormous investments in recent years to improve in-room entertainment options for their guests, which won't slow down anytime soon as travelers expect to have the comforts of home in their guest rooms.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

The Evolution of Hotel In-Room Entertainment

Online Travel

Barry Diller Says Expedia Has AI Edge With OpenAI CEO as a Director

Having OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the Expedia Group board for the last few years certainly didn't hurt Expedia's ChatGPT rollout, although it's been using artificial intelligence for years.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Barry Diller Says Expedia Has AI Edge With OpenAI CEO as a Director