This Week in Travel Tech: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and More

Here’s a roundup of the latest people, product and partner news from across the global travel technology sector.
This report was created with the assistance of ChatGPT.

City Sightseeing, iWander
City Sightseeing has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of its app, developed with PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup iWander. New features include an AI assistant, AI-guided walking tours and an AI commerce engine. Users receive real-time operational updates, personalized audio tours based on interests and location and contextual product recommendations. After a beta phase, the tools went live in London on September 1, 2025, with global rollout planned through 2026.

HomeToGo’s Interhome migration
HomeToGo has completed migrating Interhome’s B2C site to its core tech platform, debuting a new consumer-facing website. The 18-month carve-out from Hotelplan spans 18 localized domains and over 65,000 landing pages, offering faster development, expanded search features, dynamic maps and an improved booking flow. HomeToGo rebuilt Interhome’s SEO-rich travel guides and now leverages data-driven tools to steer marketing performance. The upgrade supports peak booking season and strengthens the HomeToGo_PRO segment with a more scalable Interhome brand.

Etraveli Group, Yuno
Etraveli Group has teamed up with Yuno to bring Precision, its travel-specific fraud solution, to a wider global market via Yuno’s single API. Merchants can enable Precision’s machine learning risk engine at checkout for real-time fraud insights while maintaining a seamless payment experience. Yuno supports more than 1,000 payment methods across 200+ countries.

Delta launches Delta Locals
Delta has introduced Delta Locals, a digital hub offering traveler inspiration and curated itineraries crafted by local residents. Previewed at CES 2025, the platform blends community insights with trip planning tools. Initial destinations include Los Angeles, Tokyo, Patagonia and Sicily, with more locations coming through late 2025 and 2026.

Protect Group’s agent platform
Protect Group has launched an “Agent Platform” that allows offline travel advisors to sell its Refund Protect product without technical integration. The web-based tool gives agencies a new ancillary revenue stream and enables individual agent commissions. The platform lives within Protect Group’s Pulse Dashboard and is rolling out to select partners before expanding more widely.

Amadeus, SmartRyde
Amadeus has integrated Japanese airport transfer provider SmartRyde into its Amadeus Transfers platform, giving travel sellers access to door-to-door rides at more than 1,000 airports worldwide. The rollout begins with agencies in Japan and South Korea, offering real-time availability, transparent pricing and instant confirmation for standard and premium chauffeur services.

Cloudbeds partnerships
Cloudbeds has partnered with Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) to add Hopper’s Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) protection to independent hotels using the Cloudbeds platform. Guests can cancel for any reason while hotels retain guaranteed revenue and resell rooms more efficiently.

Cloudbeds also announced a partnership with Klaviyo, linking its property management system with Klaviyo’s CRM and marketing automation tools. The integration allows hotels to automate messaging, personalize offers and drive more direct bookings.

Timeshifter, United Airlines
Timeshifter has expanded its multi-year partnership with United Airlines to deepen its circadian science-based approach to jet lag. Premier 1K members will continue receiving complimentary access, while all MileagePlus members can earn 500 miles for subscribing at $24.99 per year. Timeshifter uses NASA-backed research to optimize light exposure and behavioral cues for faster time zone adjustment.

Casago’s chief digital officer
Casago has named entrepreneur David Angotti as chief digital officer following the company’s acquisition of Vacasa’s operations. Based in Scottsdale, Angotti will oversee Vacasa.com as an in-house booking engine and guide Casago’s broader technology roadmap and AI strategy. He previously co-founded SmokyMountains.com and StaySense and served as chief evangelist at Guesty.

Katanox, Selfbook
Katanox and Selfbook have partnered to connect hotel bookings with payments and settlement more seamlessly. The collaboration integrates Selfbook’s direct distribution and checkout technology with Katanox’s financial and distribution infrastructure, enabling account-to-account payments, direct hotel connectivity and real-time reconciliation. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is among the early adopters.

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This Week in Travel Tech: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and More

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