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News / Online

ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform

By Linda Fox October 13, 2026

The seed round follows a rebuilding of the company’s technology, a rebrand and the development of B2B distribution capability. Read More

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Flae Robotics secures €1M to bring AI hospitality agent to more hotels

By Linda Fox October 13, 2026

Flae expanded into Germany and Austria earlier this year following its launch in the U.K. in September 2025. Read More

News / Distribution

PROS launches airline retailing platform Kairos, starting with product catalog and inventory tools

By Abby Crotty October 12, 2026

PROS outlined key features of the Kairos platform and plans to expand agentic capabilities.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities

By Cathy Walsh October 12, 2026

The platform uses AI to collect, translate and publish guest video reviews to help travel businesses increase their visibility in AI search and drive bookings. ... Read More

News / Technology

ATPCO tackles challenge of matching AI travel requests to airline products

By Cathy Walsh October 9, 2026

A two-week proof of concept tested how structured airline data could help turn conversational travel requests into more specific shopping results.... Read More

News / Technology

Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to boost AI capabilities

By Linda Fox October 8, 2026

The acquisition adds FLYR Hospitality’s AI-driven revenue strategy platform to Duetto’s revenue and profit operating system.... Read More

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Travelers pay more to cancel: 58% choose free cancellation over a lower price

Phocuswright research suggests that booking anxiety shapes how travelers shop, peaking at checkout,... Read more

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Exclusive: 1.1 million hotel-branded ads linked to ‘predatory OTAs’ in a single month

Websites that look legitimate hijack a hotel’s name, misleading travelers into thinking they are... Read more

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BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation

IAG has a federal approach to AI but with risk committees at each airline and a 10-point AI policy in... Read more

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Aviation coalition urges EU to ease restrictions on voluntary biometrics

The newly formed Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition is calling for clearer rules on the... Read more

News / Finance

Travel’s leading investors split on role of AI in dealmaking

Certares, Revolution and General Catalyst are betting on AI in travel in different ways. Read more

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