AI, eSIMs, Cruise Tech Lead Travel Innovation Wave
Mindtrip has teamed up with New Orleans & Company to bring AI-powered, personalized itineraries to the destination’s official website. With… Read More »
AI in Travel Grows, but Human Touch Still Matters, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the travel industry, streamlining everything from trip planning and flight booking to personalized recommendations and… Read More »
Sabre Finalizes $1.1B Sale of Hospitality Unit to TPG
Sabre Corporation has officially closed the $1.1 billion sale of its hospitality solutions business to asset management firm TPG. The… Read More »
Allegiant to Sell Sunseeker Resort to Blackstone for $200M
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of Allegiant Air, has agreed to sell its Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor in Florida to Blackstone… Read More »
How Europe’s Travelers Use AI and Reviews to Book Trips
Across Europe, travelers are increasingly blending artificial intelligence with online reviews to shape their booking decisions. AI-powered platforms help filter… Read More »
Hospitality Tech CEOs Embrace AI Disruption
More than a decade after their emergence, hospitality tech pioneers like Hostaway, Lighthouse, and Mews continue to redefine how the… Read More »
Voting Now Open for the 2025 Travvy Awards
Voting is officially open for the 2025 Travvy Awards, presented by TravelPulse and AGENTatHOME, giving travel advisors the power to… Read More »
Travel Tech Roundup: AI, Acquisitions, and Expanding Global Partnerships
The global travel and hospitality industry is experiencing a wave of tech-driven innovation, strategic partnerships, and market expansion initiatives. Here’s… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Opens Bookings for Paradise Island Club
Royal Caribbean has officially opened bookings for its first-ever Royal Beach Club, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, set to debut… Read More »
Zemi Miches Punta Cana Opens as Hilton’s First Curio All-Inclusive
Hilton has officially debuted the Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the brand’s first all-inclusive… Read More »
Hyatt Sells Playa Resorts Real Estate in $2B Deal
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a $2 billion deal to sell the real estate of Playa Hotels & Resorts to… Read More »
Why All-in-One Hotel Tech Platforms Are Replacing Best-of-Breed
Should your front desk team waste time switching between systems to find up-to-date guest information—or simply access everything from a… Read More »
Hyatt Buys Playa, New Resorts Open, Brands Expand in June
June brought major developments in the hotel and resort industry, highlighted by Hyatt’s acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts, several… Read More »
Microsoft Updates Windows to Avert Future Security Crises
Microsoft is making significant changes to Windows in an effort to prevent security disasters like the recent global outage caused… Read More »
Inspirato Merges with Buyerlink to Expand Luxury Travel Tech
Luxury vacation club Inspirato is merging with marketing technology platform Buyerlink to form One Planet Platforms, a new diversified marketplace… Read More »
Lighthouse Launches AI Tool to Boost Hotel Visibility
Market intelligence platform Lighthouse has introduced Connect AI, a new artificial intelligence engine designed to close the growing gap between… Read More »
Hotels Face New AI Challenge in Travel Discovery Shift
As travelers increasingly shift from traditional search engines like Google to artificial intelligence-powered platforms, the visibility of hotels in the… Read More »
Chatlyn Raises €8M to Revolutionize Hotel Messaging
AI-powered hotel communication platform Chatlyn has secured €8 million in Series A funding to expand its reach and develop new… Read More »
Hospitality Leaders Confident in Global Hotel Industry Growth
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, shared a positive outlook for the hospitality industry… Read More »
Villas of Distinction Extends Bonus Commission for Advisors
Villas of Distinction has extended its popular bonus commission program for travel advisors, offering up to $5,000 in bonus payouts… Read More »
North Korea Opens Wonsan Beach Resort to Boost Tourism
North Korea has opened a long-delayed beach resort on the country’s east coast in an effort to boost tourism, according… Read More »
Blue Diamond Launches Royalton Vessence Brand in Barbados
Blue Diamond Resorts is unveiling a new adults-only brand, Royalton Vessence, designed to redefine the all-inclusive experience with a focus… Read More »
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 »