Tripadvisor sees Q1 EBITDA decline / MSC adds AI concierge / Sabre reports air bookings rise

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Tripadvisor posts Q1 revenue and EBITDA declines The company said it incurred Q1 restructuring costs of $3.3M.

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Latest News MSC Cruises adds AI concierge to mobile app The tool, available in 68 languages, can answer guest questions and handle tasks such as restaurant reservations, spa bookings and shore excursions. Read More Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains The company said its Q1 results had exceeded its outlook. Read More Trivago files antitrust suit against Google The company has raised concerns about Google’s use of its dominance in search to direct travelers away from other metasearch platforms. Read More CEO Spotlight: Gonzalo Estebarena of Despegar Despegar's CEO Gonzalo Estebarena discusses the Prosus acquisition, internal and external AI developments and growth plans. Read More

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Trending Stories Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate The deal adds dining, wellness and other services to Journey’s loyalty platform for independent hotels and short-term rentals.  Read More Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and acquisitions.  Read More The Weather Company, Steller partner for travel discovery on weather.com The collaboration combines Weather Company’s scale and data with Steller’s creator-led travel video.  Read More How travel companies are approaching agentic AI Travel companies are exploring how AI agents can support internal workflows and operational tasks, while setting limits on autonomy for customer-facing tools.  Read More Hospitality's tech crossroads: Staying human in an increasingly digital industry Find out how hotels and travel agencies can adopt technology without losing the human relationships at the core of hospitality.  Read More

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