Travel Startup Funding Slows Further in Q2 2025
Travel startup funding took another hit in the second quarter of 2025, slipping to just $800 million, down from about… Read More »
Reiwa Travel and PKSHA Aim to Redefine Online Travel in Japan
Reiwa Travel, a bold new player in Japan’s online travel market, is partnering with AI venture builder PKSHA Technology to… Read More »
Booking Holdings Raises Forecast as Travel Demand Holds
Booking Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting robust growth across room nights, revenue, and gross… Read More »
TakeUp Raises $11M to Boost Hotel Revenue with AI
Hotel revenue optimization startup TakeUp has secured $11 million in Series A funding to expand its artificial intelligence-driven platform aimed… Read More »
AI’s Disruptive Path Requires Rethinking Travel Innovation
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology adoption curve, and its impact on industries like travel demands a new approach to… Read More »
Corporate Travel Faces Shift Toward Purpose, AI, and Sustainability
The corporate travel industry is undergoing major changes, driven by evolving work models, emerging technologies, and growing sustainability demands. At… Read More »
EOS-X Space Acquires Struggling Space Perspective
Space tourism company Space Perspective has been acquired by Madrid-based EOS-X Space following a competitive bidding process, according to an… Read More »
Travel Brands Expand Tech, Ads and Loyalty Tools
Trainline PLC has partnered with Scope3 to align its advertising strategy with sustainability goals. By integrating Scope3’s Green Media Products… Read More »
Google Doubles Down on AI for Travel Planning
Google is continuing to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across the travel sector, with new features that are reshaping… Read More »
MakeMyTrip Launches Global Experiences Platform
MakeMyTrip is expanding into the global experiences market with the launch of a new tours and activities booking platform tailored… Read More »
Elon Musk Apologizes After Starlink Outage Disrupts Service
Elon Musk has issued an apology to Starlink customers following a global service outage that left millions without internet coverage… Read More »
TSA Warns Travelers About USB and Airport WiFi Cybersecurity Risks
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), best known for airport security checkpoints, has issued an important warning aimed at all smartphone… Read More »
Google’s AI-Powered Search Drives Q2 Revenue Surge
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported strong second quarter results, underscoring its continued dominance in AI-powered search and advertising. The company… Read More »
Travel Industry Races to Hire AI Talent Amid Tech Boom
As artificial intelligence reshapes the business landscape, the travel industry is scrambling to secure top-tier AI talent in a wave… Read More »
KKR Takes Minority Stake in Flight Tech Firm Etraveli
KKR has acquired a minority stake in Etraveli Group, marking a significant new chapter for the Sweden-based flight technology company…. Read More »
Booking.com Wins Support in Ryanair Screen-Scraping Appeal
Three major non-profit groups have voiced support for Booking Holdings in its legal battle with Ryanair, backing the travel giant’s… Read More »
Sabre Unveils SabreMosaic to Streamline Booking Systems for Travel Agencies
Sabre has launched SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, a new AI-powered platform designed to address fragmentation in travel agency operations by unifying… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Resumes Flights After IT Outage
Alaska Airlines has resumed operations after a nationwide IT outage grounded all of its flights for approximately three hours on… Read More »
Business Travel Spending to Hit $1.57 Trillion in 2025
Despite economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions, global business travel is on a strong upward trajectory, with spending expected to reach… Read More »
Turo Acquires Assets from Kyte Amid Car Rental Shakeup
Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Turo has acquired select assets from Kyte, the on-demand car rental startup known for delivering vehicles directly… Read More »
Accelya, Sabre, Amex GBT Launch NDC FastTrack Program
Airline technology provider Accelya has partnered with Sabre and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) to launch NDC FastTrack,… Read More »
AI Redefines Travel Marketing in the Search-Driven Era
Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of travel marketing, reshaping how brands engage with travelers and redefining the path to… Read More »
Uber Invests $300M in Nuro to Launch Lucid-Powered Robotaxis
Uber is making a bold move into the autonomous vehicle market with a new partnership involving robotics company Nuro and… Read More »
Folio Raises $14M to Streamline Hotel Financial Operations with AI
Folio, a U.S.-based financial operations platform for hotels, has secured $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the rollout… Read More »
Travel Industry Updates: AI Partnerships, Leadership Moves, and Tech Integrations Reshape Global Travel
BCD Travel and Oversee are expanding their collaboration to scale agentic AI capabilities across BCD’s global operations. Following a successful… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals in Europe Evolve Amid Regulatory Pressure
Despite mounting regulatory challenges and shifting traveler behaviors, the short-term rental (STR) market in Europe remains strong and continues to… Read More »