Virgin Voyages Names Melanie C and Kathy Sledge
Virgin Voyages has revealed its spring and summer 2025 Celebration Voyages headliners and unveiled plans for its 2026 Red Hot… Read More »
Why Travel Tech Investors Keep Missing the Mark
Investing legends warn that success comes from avoiding big blunders, yet travel-tech backers keep repeating the same mistakes. Artificial-intelligence entrepreneur… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals Reach $201.6B, Face Slower Growth Ahead
The global short-term rental (STR) market hit $201.6 billion in gross bookings in 2024, according to Phocuswright’s Global Short-Term Rentals… Read More »
Short-Term Rental Hosts Embrace Tech and Direct Booking Surge
A new report from vacation rental platform Hospitable reveals that nearly all short-term rental (STR) hosts—96.8%—consider technology essential to their… Read More »
Copenhagen Expands Eco-Friendly CopenPay Program for 2025
Copenhagen is bringing back its popular sustainable tourism initiative, CopenPay, for summer 2025 with expanded rewards and a longer season…. Read More »
Travel Leaders Back Sustainability but Call for Greater Support
Travel industry leaders remain committed to sustainability but say they need more support to meet evolving regulations and consumer expectations,… Read More »
Homelike Closes After 10 Years in Corporate Long-Stay Rentals
Homelike, a Germany-based platform specializing in long-stay furnished apartments for corporate travelers, has officially shut down after a decade in… Read More »
OTAs Drive Superapp Growth as India’s Travel Market Soars
India’s travel market is booming, with domestic and international travel reaching all-time highs. According to Phocuswright’s new report, India’s OTAs:… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Updates: HotelTonight, Airbnb, WTTC, NextTrip
Here’s a roundup of the latest travel tech and industry partnership news from around the globe. Airbnb and HotelTonight launch… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding and M&A Trends Show Mixed Q1 2025 Outlook
After signs of recovery in 2024, travel startup funding slowed in Q1 2025, raising under $1 billion—down from $1.6 billion… Read More »
Google Enhances Travel Tools With New AI-Powered Features
Google has rolled out a suite of AI-powered updates to its travel tools, enhancing trip planning, hotel booking, and destination… Read More »
Airlines Warn of Slowdown—Should OTAs Brace for Impact Too?
Major U.S. airlines including Delta, American, Southwest, and United have recently lowered earnings forecasts, citing a challenging economy and rising… Read More »
Bolt Launches Flight Tracking Feature for Airport Ride Pickups
Bolt has introduced a new flight tracking feature designed to simplify airport pickups for travelers. The mobility app now allows… Read More »
AI and Asia’s Travel Rebound Are Reshaping the Industry Fast
Trip.com Group COO Schubert Lou believes 2025 marks a pivotal shift in travel, fueled by Asia’s full rebound and rapid… Read More »
Digital Nomad Hospitality Evolves Amid Return-to-Office Shift
As companies worldwide scale back remote work, digital nomad hospitality is entering a new phase. The rebranding of Selina to… Read More »
Perplexity Adds Hotel Booking via Selfbook and Tripadvisor
AI-powered search engine Perplexity has partnered with Selfbook and Tripadvisor to launch native hotel booking directly on its platform. The… Read More »
InteleTravel Acquires Tickitto to Boost Event Travel Bookings
InteleTravel, a leading host travel agency, has acquired UK-based event ticketing platform Tickitto to expand its offerings in experience-driven travel…. Read More »
How AI and Data Are Transforming Tourism Experiences in 2025
Artificial intelligence and data analytics are reshaping the tourism industry, helping destinations improve operations, elevate guest experiences, and drive sustainable… Read More »
Gaiarooms Raises €10M to Expand Digital Hotel Portfolio
Spain-based accommodation startup Gaiarooms has secured €10 million in funding to accelerate the growth of its tech-enabled property portfolio. The… Read More »
Bolt Acquires Viggo to Expand Electric Ride-Hailing in Denmark
Estonia-based mobility platform Bolt has acquired Viggo, a Denmark-based electric ride-hailing service, marking its first acquisition as the company expands… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals Evolve Amid Growth, Competition, Regulation
.The short-term rental (STR) market continues to chart a unique course, shaped by post-pandemic demand shifts, increased competition, and evolving… Read More »
IATA Urges Faster Digital ID Use to Boost Aviation Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments and aviation stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technologies… Read More »