Market Snapshot
Monday, Nov 9Booking Tech ·Expedia launched hotel booking capabilities inside Meta's Muse AI agent for U.S. travelers, shifting conversational search into direct transactions.
👁Earnings Growth ·Airbnb raised its 2026 revenue guidance into high teens after Q3 revenue jumped 19 percent to $4.87 billion.
↑Extended Stay ·U.S. extended-stay hotels drove Q3 room revenue up 10.3 percent to $5.85 billion, securing a 12-year quarterly occupancy high.
↑Asia Expansion ·Lemon Tree Hotels increased Q2 net profit 90 percent to $8.49 million on total revenue of $38.68 million.
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