Airbnb Services Spark Host Backlash Over Fairness
Airbnb’s new “Services” feature promises an upgraded guest experience by allowing travelers to book not just stays and activities, but… Read More »
Cloudbeds CEO Taps AI to Transform Operations
Adam Harris, co-founder and CEO of Cloudbeds, is leading a broad push into artificial intelligence both personally and across his… Read More »
Agoda Launches AI Trip Planner for Indian Travelers
Agoda has launched a new AI-powered vacation planner tailored for Indian travelers, combining advanced natural language processing and visual technology… Read More »
Holidu Expands in France With Cybevasion Deal
European rental tech company Holidu has secured €46 million in new funding and announced the acquisition of Cybevasion, a major… Read More »
Travel Giants Push AI and Social in $4.5B Q1 Blitz
In the first quarter of 2025, the four largest online travel agencies—Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, and Trip.com Group—collectively poured… Read More »
HCN Acquires Crave to Expand Luxury Hotel Tech
Hotel Communication Network has acquired Crave Interactive, a UK-based provider of digital guest experience platforms for luxury hotels. The acquisition… Read More »
Juniper Acquires RezMagic to Expand Cruise Tech
Juniper Travel Technology has acquired Florida-based RezMagic, an event management software company specializing in cruise and themed travel. While financial… Read More »
European Hotels Unite to Sue Booking.com
Hotels across Europe are being urged to join a collective legal action against Booking.com to recover billions of euros in… Read More »
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 »