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From trees to transformers: adopting deep learning for activity ranking

11 December 2025 Deep Learning Mihail Douhaniaris, Theodore Meynard
Deep LearningTransformersRankingModel MigrationExperimentation
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Summary

A technical deep dive into how GetYourGuide migrated its activity ranking system from tree-based models to transformer-based deep learning models, including the phased experimentation strategy, architecture insights, and lessons learned.

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