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Wednesday, Sep 30Outdoor Deals ·Choice Hotels acquired RV membership network Harvest Hosts for $130 million in cash, instantly adding 500,000 subscription members to its loyalty pipeline.
↑Host Fees ·Vrbo raised host commissions to a flat 12% starting October 29, up from its previous 5% to 8% range, matching rival Airbnb's pricing structure.
↑Tech Compliance ·European travel operators face EU AI Act fines reaching €15 million or 3% of global turnover for failing to meet new transparency rules.
👁Direct Booking ·Hilton's CIO confirmed autonomous AI agents are dismantling online travel agency dominance by aggregating hotel inventory directly for consumers.
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