Tourism

Report: Trump Policies Hurting Tourism as Europeans Stay Home
Report: Trump Policies Hurting Tourism as Europeans Stay Home
April 13, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. immigration policy has reportedly triggered a sharp drop in visitors from Europe. The number of travelers from western Europe who spent at least one...

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Travelers’ Reliance on AI Prompts Google to Enhance Search, Maps and Tools
Travelers’ Reliance on AI Prompts Google to Enhance Search, Maps and Tools
April 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Starting this week, Google is rolling out a slew of new travel features across its product line to keep users from defaulting to artificial intelligence...

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Economists Expect Foreign Boycotts of US Products to Impact GDP
Economists Expect Foreign Boycotts of US Products to Impact GDP
April 01, 2025  |  Economy

Lower sentiment for the U.S. and product boycotts sparked by tariff threats could affect the country’s GDP. Pullbacks in tourism and in demand for U.S....

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Priceline’s New AI Voice Tech Allows Conversational, Real-Time Bookings
Priceline’s New AI Voice Tech Allows Conversational, Real-Time Bookings
October 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Priceline’s recent integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice technology into its booking system signals how the technology is changing the way travelers plan and purchase...

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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
August 16, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets...

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Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events
Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events
July 22, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that...

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STR, Tourism Economics Say Cost of Living Impacts Hotel Performance
STR, Tourism Economics Say Cost of Living Impacts Hotel Performance
June 03, 2024  |  Travel Payments

The hotel industry’s performance is being impacted by reduced travel volume caused by the rising cost of goods and services. So said STR, a provider...

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Tencent Simplifies Process of Linking International Cards With Weixin Pay
Tencent Simplifies Process of Linking International Cards With Weixin Pay
April 12, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Tencent has made it easier for visitors to mainland China to register for a WeChat account and to link international cards to Weixin Pay.  In addition, Weixin...

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AI-Powered Chatbots and Searches Punch Travel Industry’s Ticket
AI-Powered Chatbots and Searches Punch Travel Industry’s Ticket
March 11, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Kayak’s new chatbot lets users seek travel advice and discover flights via screenshots, in the latest sign of how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the...

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