Data Insights
Patent activity in the tourism industry decreased in Q3 2024
The global tourism industry experienced a 28% decline in patent filings in Q3 2024 compared with the previous quarter. The...
Leading innovators in remote check-in management for the travel & tourism industry
The travel & tourism industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by a greater desire...
Artificial intelligence: who are the leaders in AI in travel personalization for the travel & tourism industry?
The travel & tourism industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by a greater desire...
Malibu Boats gets grant for sport board rack for power boats with telescoping arms
Malibu Boats. has been granted a patent for a sport board rack designed for power boats. The rack features telescoping...
Yum! Brands gets grant for beverage production system with rotating cup dispensing mechanism
Yum! Brands has been granted a patent for a beverage production system featuring a dual turntable assembly. This system includes...
Expedia Group gets grant for booking management system for secure payment authentication and transactions
Expedia Group. has been granted a patent for a booking management system that securely authenticates payment information and processes delayed...
Red Rock Resorts gets grant for casino patron loyalty program networked computer system
Red Rock Resorts has been granted a patent for a networked computer system designed to enhance casino patron loyalty programs....
Carnival Corporation gets grant for video surveillance system with digital device emulation capabilities
Carnival Corporation has been granted a patent for a video surveillance system that includes a video management system and digital...
Sphere Entertainment gets grant for temporary structure with junction assembly and adjustable components
Sphere Entertainment. has been granted a patent for a temporary structure featuring a junction assembly with an annular hub, multiple...
Thule Group gets grant for bicycle carrier with removable load arms and locking mechanism
Thule Group's patent describes a bicycle carrier featuring a vehicle attachment portion and two load arms, with the second load...
Airbnb gets grant for method for identifying correlated property listings using image analysis
Airbnb. has been granted a patent for a method that identifies correlations between property listings from different merchant platforms. The...
Everi Holdings gets grant for player tracking and cash access integration system for casinos
Everi Holdings has been granted a patent for a system that integrates player tracking with cash access in gaming environments....
DoorDash gets grant for remote control system for vehicles using video and ai
DoorDash. has been granted a patent for a remote vehicle control system that utilizes a vehicle-mounted sensor and video camera...
International Game Technology gets grant for progressive award system linked to sporting event wagers
International Game Technology has been granted a patent for a sporting event wagering system that links the probability of winning...
Starbucks gets grant for coffee grinder calibration using image analysis
Starbucks has been granted a patent for a calibration tool that utilizes a camera to analyze images of coffee grinds....
Q2 2024 update: personalization related M&A activity in the tourism & leisure industry
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that personalization accounted for 2 tourism & leisure deals announced in...
M&A in tourism & leisure increased in Q2 2024
In the global tourism & leisure industry, there were 110 M&A deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value...
Artificial intelligence in the travel & tourism industry: analyzing innovation, investment and hiring trends
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the travel & tourism sector, with companies like Amadeus IT Group and State Farm leveraging...
Online travel in the travel & tourism industry: analyzing innovation, investment and hiring trends
The travel & tourism sector is undergoing a transformation through Online Travel technologies, with companies leveraging recent patents to enhance...
Private equity deals in tourism & leisure in North America remained flat in Q2 2024
In the North American tourism & leisure industry, there were 7 private equity deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a...

Sarova Hotels & Resorts expands Kenya portfolio
Maiyan Luxury Resort is set to become Sarova Maiyan Nanyuki, effective November 1, 2023.