HITEC 2025 Recap: 6 Tech Trends Transforming Hospitality
HITEC remains the hospitality technology event I anticipate every year. The 2025 edition reconfirmed that innovation is accelerating—and the conversations… Read More »
Hotels Battle Secondary OTAs Over Price Parity
Secondary online travel agencies are multiplying and slashing room rates, leaving many hotels scrambling to defend pricing power and guest… Read More »
Expedia’s CPO Envisions AI as a Travel Companion
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the travel industry, Expedia Group is doubling down on innovation to create a more… Read More »
AI Sparks New Cybersecurity Challenges for Travel Brands
The travel and hospitality sector has long been a prime target for cybercriminals, but the rise of artificial intelligence is… Read More »
Ease and Familiarity Drive Europe’s Travel Decisions in 2025
Despite rapid advances in experimental technologies and new platforms, European travelers continue to prioritize ease, price, and familiarity when planning… Read More »
MakeMyTrip Raises $2.6B to Buy Back Stake from Trip.com
India-based online travel agency MakeMyTrip (MMT) is raising more than $2.6 billion through a combination of a primary equity offering… Read More »
Schroder Buys Into Ixigo Amid India Travel Surge
Schroder International Selection Fund has acquired a substantial stake in India-based online travel platform Ixigo through a block deal with… Read More »
Navan Files Confidential IPO Paperwork with SEC
Navan, the travel, card, and expense management platform formerly known as TripActions, has taken a key step toward going public… Read More »
Duetto Appoints Alex Zoghlin as New CEO Amid Growth Push
Duetto has announced a leadership transition as CEO David Woolenberg steps down, with board member Alex Zoghlin stepping into the… Read More »
HITEC 2025 Welcomes Nearly 6,000 Industry Stakeholders to Explore Latest in Hospitality Technology
Hospitality professionals traveled from across the globe to Indianapolis, Ind., June 16-19 for the largest and longest-running show of its… Read More »
AI Deals and Tools Redefine Travel Tech Landscape
Travel technology suppliers are accelerating alliances, funding rounds, and product launches that lean heavily on artificial intelligence to sharpen operational… Read More »
EASA and IATA Unveil Plan to Tackle GNSS Interference Risks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have released a comprehensive action plan… Read More »
Visit Group Acquires GODO to Expand in Nordic Market
Travel technology firm Visit Group has acquired Iceland-based hospitality software provider GODO in a move to strengthen its leadership across… Read More »
AI Race Reshapes Corporate Travel Management
Twelve months ago business travel leaders said artificial intelligence would boost service and strip out back-office friction. Since then the… Read More »
Hotels Focus on Direct Bookings, Struggle with Data
The Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA), New York University (NYU), and RateGain have released the second annual State of… Read More »
Certares’ Greg O’Hara Sees AI Boosting Travel Demand
Greg O’Hara, founder and senior managing director of investment firm Certares, believes artificial intelligence holds untapped promise for the travel… Read More »
DerbySoft Enters Flight Tech Sector with Ryanair Deal
DerbySoft has officially expanded into the aviation technology space with the launch of a new flight connectivity solution designed to… Read More »
Exoticca Launches AI Platform to Power Connected Trips
Exoticca, the multi-day tours specialist, has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered platform called SmartFare to streamline the way travelers plan and… Read More »
AI and Automation Lead Hospitality Tech at HITEC 2025
The global hospitality industry converged in Indianapolis this week for HITEC 2025, where over 360 exhibitors showcased the latest in… Read More »
What Travel Leaders Should Know from Mary Meekers AI Report
Mary Meeker’s long-anticipated 2025 AI Trends report offers a sweeping view of how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries—and its implications… Read More »
Sabre Expands AI Across SynXis Booking Platform
Sabre Hospitality is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities by integrating new AI-driven tools into its SynXis booking engine. Building on… Read More »
Travel Brands Embrace AI to Sell the Experience First
Executives from Hyatt, Booking.com, and Amadeus agree that experiences are central to the travel journey—but the way these are discovered,… Read More »