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This Week in AI: Zoom Avatars, Amazon Guides and Priceline Assistant Debut
artificial intelligence // October 11, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) avatars transform remote collaboration and personalized shopping guides redefine eCommerce, data security and corporate espionage concerns intensify. Meanwhile, the Nobel Prize honors AI pioneers in protein science. This week in AI has been one of advancements across industries as varied as...

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

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 and evolving preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Expedia Focuses on Loyalty Programs as It Expects Soft Travel Demand in Q3
Earnings // August 08, 2024

For Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin, there was a clear highlight for the company during the second quarter: Brand Expedia saw room night growth rise to nearly 20%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

OpenTable and Visa Launch Restaurant Reservation Partnership
Partnerships // July 16, 2024

Restaurant tech company OpenTable says it has launched a collaboration with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement

August 16, 2024
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 and evolving preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Yelp’s Push To Build Relevant, Rewarding Commerce

September 19, 2017
Since it was founded nearly 13 years ago, the Yelp review site has ascended to the rare place among firms where its name has become a synonym of what it...

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Booking Holdings AI Assistants Slash Costs and Boost Bookings

April 28, 2026
Booking Holdings is seeing benefits from its investments in generative artificial intelligence and is continuing to expand its AI-powered capabilities across its operations, executives said Tuesday (April 28) during the company’s first quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

This Week in AI: Zoom Avatars, Amazon Guides and Priceline Assistant Debut

October 11, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) avatars transform remote collaboration and personalized shopping guides redefine eCommerce, data security and corporate espionage concerns intensify. Meanwhile, the Nobel Prize honors AI pioneers in protein...

OpenTable and Visa Launch Restaurant Reservation Partnership

July 16, 2024
Restaurant tech company OpenTable says it has launched a collaboration with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Selfbook Completes $15M Series A Fundraising Round Extension

March 08, 2022
Hotel payment software startup Selfbook on Tuesday (March 8) wrapped up a $15 million extension of its Series A financing round, bringing the total to $40 million for the round...