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Thailand’s tourism recovery though impressive is also fragile. Competition from neighboring countries and global conflicts could disrupt growth. -Peden Doma Bhutia
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The US gave Ukraine permission to hit Russia with long-range missiles, as it had long wanted. But the delay meant Russia was able to prepare. Read more ›
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Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, told reporters on Tuesday that he had a "good" conversation with Trump following the president-elect's post. Read more ›
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Following rumors from earlier this month, OnePlus officially confirmed its plans to launch the OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro in December. Both phones will make their debut in China, with the Ace 5 using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 while the Ace 5 Pro will get the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite. OnePlus Ace 5 series launch poster OnePlus exec Louis Lee shared some gaming benchmark scores from the... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Microsoft says it isn’t using customer data from its Microsoft 365 apps to train its AI models. The clarification addresses reports circulating online in the last few weeks claiming Microsoft required Word and Excel users to opt out of training the company’s AI systems. The confusion arose from a privacy setting in Microsoft Office that toggles “optional connected... Read more ›
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Trump's early tariff announcements on Mexico, Canada, and China are just the "opening move," wrote one trade-focused attorney. Read more ›
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Qualcomm's interest in acquiring Intel is cooling due to the complexity of the deal, Intel's debt, and regulatory hurdles. However, according to Bloomberg, Qualcomm may still explore acquiring certain divisions of Intel to expand into markets like PCs and networking. Tom's Hardware reports: [T]he proposed acquisition faced significant obstacles, including Intel's $50 billion debt, dropping CPU market share, and its struggling semiconductor manufacturing unit, an area where Qualcomm lacks expertise.... Read more ›
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Daring Capital, a UK impact investor network, has invested €1.2 million in purpose-driven startups during its first year. Launched in August 2023 by Jem Stein, the company has prioritised support for female founders, who received 95% of the capital, and 76% to Black and Racially minoritised founders. The investment aims to back overlooked entrepreneurs building ... Read more ›
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Rotterdam Havens-based Value Group (Value Maritime and Value Carbon) announced on Monday, November 25, that it has secured €2M from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam (‘ETF-R’). The ‘Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam’ is a €100M investment fund of the City of Rotterdam. The fund finances innovative companies and large sustainable projects that can contribute to Rotterdam’s energy transition and circular economy. ... Read more Read more ›
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Airbnb is eager to branch out into other sectors of the travel, and we discuss its plans in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast — as well as the challenges it faces. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Indians find the booking process complicated, a new research shows. Could a superapp be a solution to their problems? -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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While many other travel companies have released AI chatbots, Airbnb determined that they're not good enough. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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With hotel brands making major strides in customer ownership, it is time to start anticipating when direct bookings will outpace third-party sites. -Pranavi Agarwal and Seth Borko Read more ›
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Expedia punched Hopper in the mouth in 2023 when it cut off their relationship. Hopper was never able to make up that ground through direct hotel relationships. The resumption of the partnership provides inventory upside and some financial relief to Hopper. Meanwhile, Expedia, under new leadership, wanted to see revenue from Hopper flowing in again. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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It’s more than painful to reorganize a company, like Hopper did, and then have to do it again a year later. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Ariane Gorin says Expedia is keeping an eye on how it needs to evolve in a world being reshaped by AI. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Croatia is just the latest destination to tackle short-term rentals, but the long-term impact of the government's proposal is uncertain -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Air India Express is navigating through its role as a merged entity and as part of this transformation, it has found its niche in foregoing larger hubs and connecting smaller cities. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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In the July-September quarter, the occupancy remained consistent as last year, and the growth in revenue was driven by higher room rates: A positive sign indicating travelers' willingness to spend more on tourism. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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