Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on the state of travel, AI's place, hospitality trends, and more! | E1822

In this episode, Jason Calacanis chats with Kayak CEO, Steve Hafner about the current state of the travel industry, the adoption of AI, and Kayak's response to Covid-19. They discuss the shifts in UI, the economics of travel, and the impact of AI on Kayak's operations. They also touch on OpenTable's revenue stream and hospitality trends in hotels.

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Jason Calacanis

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Steve Hafner

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0:00	Kayak CEO Steve Hafner joins Jason
1:56	The state of the travel industry today and the adoption of AI
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12:15	Navigating shifts in UI and building bulletproof features for at-scale companies
15:32	Kayak's response to the impact of Covid-19 on the industry
17:40	The economics of the travel industry
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29:36	OpenTable, diner ratings, and the advent of QR code ordering
34:29	The drive behind OpenTable's revenue stream and product adoption
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41:08	Hospitality trends in hotels
50:02	The impact of AI gains on Kayak’s operations

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