FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Expedia Stories

Kiwi Stories

Expedia stories

Global Stories

Expedia stories

Cloudbeds & Journey launch shared hotel loyalty network
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudbeds & Journey launch shared hotel loyalty network

Independent hotels could win repeat bookings from big chains and OTAs as Cloudbeds and Journey pool loyalty rewards across a shared network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Personalisation

Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results

Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Airbnb adds car hires, hotels & World Cup experiences
Artificial Intelligence

Airbnb adds car hires, hotels & World Cup experiences

Travellers could now book more of a trip in one app as the platform adds hotels, car hires and World Cup activities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer
Expedia

Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer

Expedia is aiming to boost revenue from ad sales as travel platforms race to turn booking data and loyalty schemes into media businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Cloudbeds flags six trends for independent hotels in 2026
Customer Experience

Cloudbeds flags six trends for independent hotels in 2026

Independent hotels face tighter margins in 2026 as room revenue falls, distribution costs rise and AI reshapes how guests find and book stays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform
Data Analytics

SAP Concur & Amex GBT expand Complete travel platform

Travellers and finance teams should see fewer manual steps as the firms link booking, support and expenses more closely across Complete.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing
Data Protection

Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing

Taboola forecasts 2026 travel marketing will hinge on personalisation, mobile-first booking, creator content, social search and first-party data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Affirm wins exclusive Expedia buy now, pay later deal
Crypto

Affirm wins exclusive Expedia buy now, pay later deal

Affirm secures an exclusive multi-year deal to power Expedia's US instalment travel payments, with a Canadian rollout to follow on select stays.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal
Software-as-a-Service

iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal

iVvy debuts its iVvyAI Instant Proposal tool at Edgbaston Stadium, automating venue sales emails with AI-driven proposals and lead scoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025
Expedia

Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025

In 2025, hotel bookings shift as travellers favour value and shorter stays, with OTAs like Expedia and Trip.com seeing strong growth amid rising price sensitivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
SquareX unveils field manual to tackle rising browser threats
Phishing

SquareX unveils field manual to tackle rising browser threats

SquareX launches The Browser Security Field Manual, a guide tackling rising browser cyber threats with insights from CISOs at Arista Networks, Dyson and Expedia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Canva leverages Snowflake to scale B2B growth & personalisation
Data Analytics

Canva leverages Snowflake to scale B2B growth & personalisation

Canva uses Snowflake AI Data Cloud to accelerate B2B growth, personalise user experiences, and support global expansion with over 230 million monthly users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
Unified Communications

Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York

Kumail Nanjiani will headline Datadog's DASH conference in New York, speaking on creativity under pressure on 10-11 June 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
SquareX appoints John Carse as new Field CISO expert
Cybersecurity

SquareX appoints John Carse as new Field CISO expert

SquareX has appointed John Carse as Field Chief Information Security Officer, enhancing its commitment to innovative browser security solutions.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Simon Rollenbeck joins Komo Technologies as marketing head
Customer Experience

Simon Rollenbeck joins Komo Technologies as marketing head

Australian company, Komo Technologies, welcomes accomplished marketing specialist Simon Rollenbeck as its new Head of Marketing to bolster growth strategy and customer engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Expedia stories