Tourism

US Tourism Takes Hit as Overseas Travelers Avoid Country
US Tourism Takes Hit as Overseas Travelers Avoid Country
June 01, 2025  |  Economy

America’s vacation hot spots have cooled somewhat less amid a decline in overseas travel. “There used to be thousands of people from Canada. They would...

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European Airlines Report Uncertainty Drives Decline in Bookings to US
European Airlines Report Uncertainty Drives Decline in Bookings to US
April 30, 2025  |  Travel Payments

European airlines are reportedly seeing a decline in bookings for trips to the U.S. due to uncertainty around American border policy, tariffs and the broader economy. Air...

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Airbnb to Include Fees in Prices Displayed Globally
Airbnb to Include Fees in Prices Displayed Globally
April 21, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Travelers browsing Airbnb will now see the total price — including all fees and in some cases taxes — in search results, the company said in a...

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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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