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Google is rolling out new agentic capabilities in AI Mode within Search Labs, allowing users in the U.S. to find and book restaurant reservations, event tickets, and wellness appointments across multiple websites, with availability limited and expanding gradually.
The article highlights four major mistakes WWE made on RAW, including Penta's repeated losses, lack of interaction among The Vision faction members, the underdog losing streak for faces, and the absence of Stephanie Vaquer before her title match, which collectively impacted the show's storytelling and booking quality.
WWE's recent booking decisions following Clash in Paris have been criticized for undermining top stars and creating confusing storylines, with the latest Raw episode featuring chaotic matches and unexpected appearances that may set up a tag team match at Wrestlepalooza, but also raise questions about storyline coherence.
WWE's booking of Jade Cargill has shifted, with her recent loss at SummerSlam signaling that the company no longer views her as on the same level as Rhea Ripley, marking a potential change in her push towards the top.
Amtrak is offering Mardi Gras train service starting August 18, with booking now available, and provides contact information for further inquiries. The company is focused on modernizing and expanding its rail services across North America.
Rikishi criticizes WWE writers for mishandling his son Jey Uso's brief 51-day world title reign, calling for their firing and questioning the booking decisions, which he believes did not do justice to his son's efforts and potential.
American Airlines will no longer allow travelers to earn Loyalty Points or Aadvantage Miles through third-party online travel agencies (OTAs), pushing customers to book directly with the carrier. This move aims to increase opportunities for upselling and reduce costs associated with third-party sellers. However, OTAs could respond by simply highlighting that miles won't be earned for American Airlines fares and recommending other carriers, potentially impacting American's revenue and loyalty program engagement.
The European Union has blocked Booking from acquiring the Swedish travel site Etraveli, citing concerns over reduced competition. Booking plans to appeal the decision.
The European Commission has blocked US travel giant Booking from acquiring its Swedish rival eTraveli, citing concerns that the deal would strengthen Booking's dominant position in the online travel agencies market and lead to higher costs for hotels and consumers. The EU vetoed the €1.63 billion deal to protect consumers and ensure competition in the market, as Booking already commands a 60% market share for online travel agencies in Europe. This is the first merger to be blocked by the EU this year.
A TikToker named Jas accidentally booked an entire hotel in Bali instead of an Airbnb for her family vacation. She reserved the property for a lower rate a year in advance, but the owner was confused about how she got it so cheap. Jas noticed red flags on the way to the property, including it being labeled as a hostel on Google Maps. She objected to other guests joining her stay and the owner eventually canceled their reservations. The property turned out to be a large villa with resort-like amenities, but the rooms were small and similar to hotel rooms. Jas's vacation cost over $5,200 in total.
Wells Fargo predicts that the Nasdaq 100's rebalance will negatively impact mega-cap stocks, but also identifies Starbucks and Booking as potential outperformers due to the index's weighting changes.
Amazon is set to offer travel deals for the first time ever on its upcoming Prime Day, partnering with Priceline/Booking to provide exclusive discounts on hotel bookings. With consumer spending shifting away from Amazon, the retail giant is looking to gain traction in the travel space and cross-sell to its customers. The move comes as Chase also enters the Hawaii travel market, with both companies leveraging their knowledge of customer habits to offer enticing deals and perks.