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Startup Stage: Chaty wants to help tour and activity operators manage inbound calls

By Abby Crotty July 20, 2026

The AI-powered phone receptionist offers a flexible pricing model, allowing tour operators to reduce spend in quieter months. Read More

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BizAway acquires Netherlands-based TMC Uniglobe Alliance Travel

By Abby Crotty July 17, 2026

Uniglobe Alliance Travel has five offices in the Netherlands and will continue to operate under its brand name until the end of the year. Read More

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By PhocusWire July 17, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

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Travel startup investors look beyond AI hype

By Abby Crotty July 17, 2026

In the challenging funding environment, travel startups are demonstrating differentiation and value to attract investors.... Read More

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Fora lands $60M to scale AI assistant for travel advisors

By Linda Fox July 16, 2026

Fora is looking to scale is AI assistant, Via, which is currently in beta with a number of its top advisors.... Read More

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Expedia Trails Fund links sustainability with commerce

By WiT July 16, 2026

According to Aditi Mohapatra, VP of global social impact and sustainability at Expedia Group, data drove the decision to establish the fund.... Read More

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AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation

The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is... Read more

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Omio to acquire Rail Europe

Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate... Read more

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The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers

While the FTC and Hopper reach a settlement on hidden fees, the DOT is loosening fee disclosure rules... Read more

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Can AI ease the pain of flight delays? The FAA says yes, and soon

The FAA is promising that a pair of AI-supported solutions will mitigate delays in the next couple of... Read more

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A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel

Travel in APAC is shifting—and it's no longer focused on one direction. Read more

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APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise

D-Edge's recent analysis shows booking growth cooling to 2.7%, Agoda pulling ahead of Booking.com and... Read more

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