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How AI is reimagining travel beyond efficiency

🗺 Nov 17, 2025. By 2026, AI will revolutionize travel, predicting traveler needs and resolving disruptions. AI will personalize trips using mood and context, while Expedia's B2B platform serves 70,000 businesses. Currently, 30% of U.S. travelers use AI for planning. By 2025, expect conversational discovery, 2026 brings autonomous execution, and by 2027, a real-time travel graph emerges, enhancing seamless travel. AI will manage routine tasks, enabling human agents to provide more personalized service.
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Ageing populations reshape travel demand

🗺 Europe, Nov 17, 2025: Europe’s tourism faces challenges with a shrinking customer base due to declining birth rates and an ageing population. Travelers over 65 now represent a significant market, with 40% experiencing disabilities. Rising VAT and city taxes pose additional pressures. In contrast, the U.S. and Japan see growth with competitive pricing. Local funding issues drive new tourism taxes, risking the industry's competitiveness. Industry leaders warn of a potential "Buckaroo moment" from excessive taxation.
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Revolut and Booking.com team up on travel payments

💳 Nov 17, 2025, Revolut partners with Booking.com to enable payments via Revolut Pay for accommodations and soon flights and cars. This collaboration offers faster checkouts, biometric security, and enhanced loyalty rewards with a temporary 10x RevPoints promotion. Around 9 million Revolut users already use Booking.com. Nearly 2 million are monthly active Revolut Pay users, making Booking.com Revolut's largest travel partner. Additionally, Booking.com adopts Revolut Business for operations, solidifying their B2B relationship.
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Tripadvisor shifts toward a new core

📈 Nov 17, 2025: Tripadvisor is at a pivotal moment as Viator and TheFork—now contributing half of its revenue—drive growth. Viator has surpassed a GMV of over $4 billion, nearing $1 billion in revenue. TheFork boasts a network of over 30,000 restaurants. Management is focusing on these assets, expecting ~$85 million in cost synergies and improved EBITDA margins from 2026, signaling a shift from its traditional referral model.
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Europe’s fall boom reshapes the continent’s travel rhythm

📅 Nov 17, 2025: Summer in Europe is becoming less appealing due to extreme heat and overtourism, pushing travelers to favor the fall. Record demand and higher hotel prices in September-November are noted, with increased bookings from the US to Europe. Older and luxury travelers are leading the shift. Popular cities like Florence and Rome are crowded throughout autumn, with October visitor levels often surpassing September. This trend extends the travel season into November and beyond.
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U.S. tourism hit by continued steep drop in Canadian visitors

💸 Nov 17, 2025, U.S.: A 30% drop in Canadian visits has led to a $5.7B decline in U.S. tourism spending in 2025. Political tensions, trade policies, and new border rules deter Canadians. Tourism-dependent states face economic risks like reduced hotel occupancy and local tax revenue. The U.S. is approaching a $70B travel trade deficit. Efforts to attract Canadians include discounts, as Canadian spending in some towns drops nearly 40%.
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LodgIQ’s CEO Vincent Ramelli on Reinventing Hospitality: Data, People and the Future of AI-Driven Hotels

💻 Vincent Ramelli, CEO of LodgIQ, has been pivotal in hospitality tech evolution since the internet's inception. With LodgIQ, generative AI simplifies revenue management for over 550 hotels, enhancing decision-making. Meta-search innovation with Google and TripAdvisor transformed hotel sales, generating up to 40% revenue. LodgIQ's AI provides automated, yet understandable, insights for independent and chain hotels, combining data with human expertise. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LodgIQ also has offices in New York City and Bangalore.
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Boston’s 907 Main partners with Mews and Lark Hotels to deliver a seamless, modern guest experience

📈 Dallas, Texas, September 2025: Mews, a leading hospitality operating system, has been chosen by 907 Main as its new property management system. In this month, Mews achieved an average onboarding time of just 8 days, with 80% of hotels going live within 30 days. Mews partners with Lark Hospitality, which manages around 75 boutique hotels in North America. Founded by Rob Blood, Lark focuses on tech-forward, people-first hotel management with a portfolio including Lark Hotels and Life House.
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Forecasts are Falling: It’s Time to Look Inward and Refine Your 2026 Plan

📈 For 2025, U.S. RevPAR is projected to decline by -0.4%, marking the first annual drop since 2020. Data from CoStar and Tourism Economics also forecast a similar downturn for 2026. Amanda Hite of STR cites rising unemployment and prices as contributing factors. The hotel market shows a K-shaped recovery, with luxury hotels thriving while midscale properties struggle. Hoteliers are advised to focus on specific market trends, cost control, and precise data analysis to navigate these challenges.
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Duetto and Cloudbeds Report Reveals Distribution Channel Shifts and Rising Price Sensitivity Impacting Global Hotel Performance

📈 Duetto and Cloudbeds released the first Hotel Market Pulse report analyzing global hotel performance from January 1 to July 31, 2025, compared to 2024. Expedia's room night volume increased by nearly 12%, while OTA gains from Trip.com, Hotelbeds, and Despegar exceeded 35%. Global average daily rates dropped: 10% on Vrbo and 5% on Hotelbeds. TRevPAR increased: Latin America (+4.6%), North America (+3.5%), and Europe (+2.5%). Labor costs rose by 4.6% in North America and 3.9% in Europe.
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