Kayak takes travel planning to the next level with Echo Show integration Users of the Kayak skill for Amazon Alexa on Echo Show will not only hear available hotel options, they’ll see them on the part-touch screen part-voice assistant as well—a synergistic combination as voice-assisted e-commerce rises in popularity. Source: Hotel Marketing Kayak takes travel planning to the next level with Echo Show integration
Airbnb celebrating partial win over housing law change in Berlin While there has been no formal law change, as yet, the latest development blows in a favorable direction for Airbnb. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb celebrating partial win over housing law change in Berlin
Swiss blockchain project eyes travel industry Blockchain project Winding Tree is going after the multitrillion-dollar travel industry with an open source, decentralized travel distribution platform that promises to make travel cheaper for end users by cutting out expensive middlemen. Source: Hotel Marketing Swiss blockchain project eyes travel industry
Boutique hotels see Airbnb as potential distribution channel Airbnb’s founder Brian Chesky recently said on Twitter that 15,000 boutique hotels have a listing on the platform since being allowed to join last November. Source: Hotel Marketing Boutique hotels see Airbnb as potential distribution channel