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HotelRunner and Visa Partner Globally to Power Embedded and Autonomous Finance in Travel

Uniting the strength of Visa’s trusted infrastructure with HotelRunner’s deep presence in hospitality, this strategic preferred partnership sets the foundation for a new era of embedded finance in travel. By bringing Visa’s products directly into Ho...

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HotelRunner and Visa Partner Globally to Power Embedded and Autonomous Finance in Travel 7 October 2025HotelRunnerOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
HotelRunner and Visa Partner Globally to Power Embedded and Autonomous Finance in Travel
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The Great Tech Reset: Agentic AI and the Coming Rebalance of Power in Hospitality

The hospitality industry stands on the precipice of its most profound disruption since the internet. It’s an existential shift, driven by Agentic AI, and it threatens to dismantle the decades-old power structure of hotel distribution. For years, hot...

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Co-Founder at TRAVHOTECH
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1 October 2025TRAVHOTECHOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
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Lighthouse launches Smart Distribution to automate pricing and channel management for independent hotels

Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for travel and hospitality, today announced Smart Distribution, an AI-powered feature that automatically optimizes pricing and distribution across booking channels for independent hotels.

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Lighthouse launches Smart Distribution to automate pricing and channel management for independent hotels23 September 2025LighthouseOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
Lighthouse launches Smart Distribution to automate pricing and channel management for independent hotels
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The Three Rs of Hotel Distribution: Retain. Reclaim. Reinforce.

Hotels are at a crossroads. For decades, they’ve leaked valuable guest data, surrendered the booking journey to third-party platforms, and watched lifetime loyalty slip away. At the Destination AI – Hospitality Summit 2025, Brad Brewer, Co-Founder a...

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The Three Rs of Hotel Distribution: Retain. Reclaim. Reinforce.23 September 2025Agentic HospitalityOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
The Three Rs of Hotel Distribution: Retain. Reclaim. Reinforce.
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Lake.com Launches AI Travel Agency With $2.6M Pre-Seed to Unlock $20B Waterfront Rental Market

Lake.com, the vacation-rental website built for life by the water, today announced it has raised a $2.6 million pre-seed round to transform how travelers and AI agents book lake houses, cabins, and waterfront stays. The round was led by the Business...

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Lake.com Launches AI Travel Agency With $2.6M Pre-Seed to Unlock $20B Waterfront Rental Market22 September 2025Lake.comOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
Lake.com Launches AI Travel Agency With $2.6M Pre-Seed to Unlock $20B Waterfront Rental Market
No, Booking Won’t Be the Plumbing for OpenAI’s Agents
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No, Booking Won’t Be the Plumbing for OpenAI’s Agents

The hype cycle on AI agents keeps going. The Financial Times tells us that the “rise of AI shopping agents” is set to transform e-commerce. OpenAI even renamed its Operator system simply “Agent,” making the pitch clear: AI will browse and buy on our...

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Martin Soler
by Martin Soler
18 September 2025Soler & AssociatesOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
No, Booking Won’t Be the Plumbing for OpenAI’s Agents
Europe’s underappreciated superpower
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Europe’s underappreciated superpower

While Europe’s policymakers and opinion leaders obsess over semiconductors and clean tech, another economic engine is humming along with far less fanfare – and far greater local impact. In its forecast for the five-year period from 2024 to 2029, Oxf...

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18 September 2025Booking.comOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
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RateTiger Recognized as Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner for the 8th Consecutive Year

RateTiger by eRevMax has once again earned the prestigious Premier Connectivity Partner status from Booking.com, marking the 8th consecutive year of this remarkable achievement. This recognition highlights RateTiger’s continued commitment to deliver...

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RateTiger Recognized as Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner for the 8th Consecutive Year16 September 2025eRevMax Ltd.Online Travel Agencies (OTA)
RateTiger Recognized as Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner for the 8th Consecutive Year
EU’s code of conduct for online ratings endorsed by Booking.com
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EU’s code of conduct for online ratings endorsed by Booking.com

At Booking.com, we welcome the launch of the Code of Conduct for Online Ratings and Reviews for Tourism Accommodation, presented by Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

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by Peter Lochbihler
15 September 2025Booking.comOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
EU’s code of conduct for online ratings endorsed by Booking.com
When it Comes to Identity Verification, Vacation Rental Platforms Need a Timely Solution to an Age-Old Problem
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When it Comes to Identity Verification, Vacation Rental Platforms Need a Timely Solution to an Age-Old Problem

Vacation rental platforms have transformed how people travel, offering convenient and flexible alternatives to hotels. But using these platforms comes with risks for both renters and hosts. Specifically, this sector faces significant security and tr...

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CEO & Founder, Veriff
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Kaarel Kotkas
by Kaarel Kotkas
8 September 2025veriffOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)
When it Comes to Identity Verification, Vacation Rental Platforms Need a Timely Solution to an Age-Old Problem