The rest of the week was no less busy with first quarter 2025 earnings reports from Airbnb, Bookings Holdings and Trivago. While Booking Holdings' results exceeded expectations and the company said it was experiencing "stable growth," it was more of a mixed bag for Airbnb. The peer-to-peer platform which reported an increase in revenue, gross bookings value and nights and experiences for Q1 versus the same period in 2024, also saw declines in net income and adjusted EBITDA.
Trivago's Q1 results also exceeded expectations pushing the hotel metasearch brand to up its future guidance. The company reported a 22% increase in revenue to €124 million year-over-year with referral revenue up 23% to €123 million year-over-year.
Other brands, including GetYourGuide and Priceline, launched product updates this week. GetYourGuide unveiled more AI tools and added events and shows to its product lineup. Priceline unveiled its AI-powered neighborhood discovery feature that should help visitors find locations that match their personal interests and preferences.
With the ink barely dry on Casago's acquisition of Vacasa, we bagged an exclusive interview with Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago. He discussed the deal and what the next 30 days would look like as he brings his vision to Vacasa teams on the ground across the United States and homeowners on the platform.
And, we looked at the importance of technology in sustainable travel and economic inclusion in a piece from Kaptio's chief information officer Ragnar Fjölnisson. He shares personal experience as well as some wider travel industry examples of technology transforming tourism and supporting sustainability.
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