UK Travel Market Hits £53.5B as Mobile Surges
The United Kingdom’s travel industry reached £53.5 billion in gross bookings in 2024, marking a 7% increase year over year,… Read More »
Amadeus Invests in AI Travel Startup Acai Travel
Amadeus has made a minority investment in Acai Travel, a generative AI platform based in New York that specializes in… Read More »
Truely Raises $2M to Expand Global eSIM Services
Truely, a travel-focused eSIM provider based in Singapore, has raised $2 million in fresh funding to accelerate its global expansion…. Read More »
New Tech Partnerships Reshape Travel and Hospitality
Travel and hospitality companies around the globe are deepening partnerships and investing in AI and automation to transform user experiences,… Read More »
Industry Leaders Debate AI Agents’ Disruption in Travel
Agentic artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimental curiosity to strategic priority, and travel suppliers and intermediaries are scrambling to… Read More »
Personalized Perks Replace Points as Hotel Loyalty Evolves
Traditional points-based programs still resonate with older business travelers, but younger guests want instant, personalized value and will abandon brands… Read More »
Accelya Launches FLX AIViator to Drive Real-Time Airline Revenue with AI
Airline technology company Accelya has introduced FLX AIViator, a new artificial intelligence layer built into its FLX Platform to help… Read More »
Hopper and Lloyds Bank Launch Travel Booking Portal for U.K. Cardholders
HTS, the B2B arm of travel platform Hopper, has partnered with Lloyds Bank to launch a new travel booking portal… Read More »
Wander Raises $50M to Expand Luxury Rentals and AI Platform
Luxury short-term rental startup Wander has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and enhance… Read More »
Canadian Travel Agencies Embrace Change Amid Rising Costs
Canada’s travel agency sector is evolving as it navigates growing operational costs, emerging technologies, and a shifting distribution landscape, according… Read More »
COMCO Launches Review of Dertour’s Hotelplan Acquisition
Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched an in-depth investigation into Dertour Group’s proposed acquisition of Hotelplan Group, citing concerns over… Read More »
Google I/O Signals Rapid AI Disruption for Travel
Google’s I/O 2025 keynote confirmed a seismic shift from traditional search toward AI-first discovery and booking, and travel businesses must… Read More »
Global Travel Tech Shifts with AI, Data, Deals
The global travel industry saw a wave of tech-driven partnerships and strategic innovations this week, as companies doubled down on… Read More »
Booking.com Cuts Ties with Affiliate Creators Amid Strategy Shift
Booking.com has terminated direct affiliate partnerships with several travel bloggers and content creators, signaling a major shift in its partner… Read More »
Booking.com Ordered to Cut Swiss Hotel Commissions by 25%
Booking.com has been ordered by Switzerland’s Price Supervisor to reduce commission rates charged to Swiss hotels by around 25%, citing… Read More »
Hospitality ID to Streamline Property Data and Boost Integration Efficiency
A new industry initiative, Hospitality ID, is aiming to revolutionize the way hotel property data is managed and shared across… Read More »
Travaras Secures $1.54M to Scale Regenerative Travel
San Francisco-based regenerative travel startup Travaras has raised $1.54 million in pre-seed funding, surpassing its initial target of $1.5 million…. Read More »
Cyber Threats Escalate in Global Travel Industry
Andersen Cheng, CEO of cybersecurity firm Post-Quantum, takes no chances when booking travel—manually entering URLs, avoiding Google links, and never… Read More »
Trip.com Group Kicks Off 2025 with $1.9B in Q1 Revenue
Trip.com Group began 2025 on a strong note, reporting $1.9 billion in revenue for the first quarter, a 16% increase… Read More »
Landing Secures $180M in Debt Financing to Expand Flexible Apartment Network
Flexible-leasing platform Landing has secured $180 million in debt financing to accelerate the adoption of its subscription-based apartment model and… Read More »
Fly Fairly Acquires Gen Z Travel Platform LFG to Boost Discovery and Flexibility
Fly Fairly, a travel booking platform known for its flexible payment options, has acquired Gen Z-focused travel discovery engine LFG… Read More »
Amadeus Acquires Travel Data Firm ForwardKeys
Amadeus has acquired Spanish travel intelligence firm ForwardKeys as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the travel… Read More »
Corporate Travel Managers Cite Tech and Service Gaps
A new survey of nearly 200 corporate travel managers across the U.S. and Canada has revealed growing dissatisfaction with travel… Read More »
Experiences Boost Vacation Rentals and RevPAR Alike
Hotels still lead short-term rentals in offering curated extras, but new data shows hosts that embrace experiences quickly close the… Read More »
Hotel Experiences Drive Major RevPAR Gains
Hotels that prioritize guest experiences see significantly higher revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to new research from Turneo, a… Read More »
Eric Hart Returns to Expedia in Strategy Role
Expedia Group has announced the return of Eric Hart as its chief strategy, business and corporate development officer, marking a… Read More »