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Indonesia set to overtake Thailand as Southeast Asia's largest travel market

By Phocuswright Research September 30, 2026

A fuel shock from the U.S.-Iran War has slowed regional growth to 2% in 2026. Phocuswright's new report tracks the fallout through 2029. Read More

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Airbnb rolls out travel map and social connections to drive discovery

By Abby Crotty September 30, 2026

Airbnb users can now connect with other users on the platform to see where they've stayed and share recommendations. Read More

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Tryp secures €1.9M for geographic expansion and product development

By Linda Fox September 30, 2026

Tryp.com is preparing for expansion to the Americas and Asia and also plans to add activities to the platform.... Read More

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Princess Cruises launches ChatGPT app in partnership with Mobi

By Linda Fox September 29, 2026

The Princess ChatGPT app enables cruise customers to explore destinations, check pricing and availability and get help with planning a cruise.... Read More

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Dextr AI secures $6.7M for agentic hospitality platform

By Linda Fox September 29, 2026

The startup provides hotel employees with teams of artificial intelligence (AI) agents covering voice AI, guest management, back office operations, staff management and sales and marketing.... Read More

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HyperGuest lands $25M investment, plans international growth

By Linda Fox September 29, 2026

The investment comes from Apax Partners, which has previously invested in Guesty and acquired a minority stake in IBS Software.... Read More

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Booking Holdings-backed Lola unveils membership model for AI travel and experiences assistant

Kayak founders Steve Hafner and Paul English share new details on Lola, the new AI assistant they... Read more

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OpenAI chairman tells travel industry: Do not restrain your AI agents

Bret Taylor, who is also the co-founder of Sierra, urged travel brands to adopt agents to reduce... Read more

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Expedia to offer hotel bookings through Meta's Muse AI agent

The hotel planning and booking service will be available to U.S. travelers first, but a launch date... Read more

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Travel's stolen data problem: Why cybercriminals want booking details

Ordinary customer and business data can become raw material for targeted phishing, impersonation and... Read more

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Expedia exec on making AI an ambassador in travel

With AI agents becoming gatekeepers, travel brands need to influence them to act as ambassadors... Read more

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Startup Stage: OutReserve wants to make outdoor travel easier to navigate

Founded this year, OutReserve is focused on addressing fragmentation in the outdoor travel space. Read more

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