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Cloudbeds to launch direct-booking integration with Meta's Muse

By Abby Crotty October 20, 2026

The API integration is set to roll out to Cloudbeds' U.S. hotel customers in the first quarter of 2027. Read More

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TourHub raises £3 million to scale multi-day tour platform

By Cathy Walsh October 20, 2026

The funding will support technology improvements, international marketing and expansion of its tour operator network. Read More

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Hotels are using AI to recommend room rates, not set them

By Abby Crotty October 20, 2026

The findings come from RoomPriceGenie’s 2026 State of Revenue Management Report, which included responses from 450 hoteliers across Europe, North America and APAC.... Read More

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Ixigo revenue up 13% as hotel business gains momentum

By Cathy Walsh October 19, 2026

Hotels led segment growth, with GTV increasing 159% year over year and hotel revenue growing 528%.... Read More

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Ramp secures $1.85B, homes in on AI

By Linda Fox October 19, 2026

The company recently launched AI token spend management to help finance and technical teams understand and control the technology across different areas of the business.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Tripician uses AI to build verified, collaborative travel itineraries

By Cathy Walsh October 19, 2026

The startup combines AI-powered trip planning with live place verification, feasibility checks and group collaboration tools.... Read More

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Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

Four members of the Hot 25 class of 2024 share this year's milestones and where they see AI having a... Read more

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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3

Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant. Read more

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4 scenarios for flight booking in the age of agentic AI

A report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub mapped out how AI agents could change the booking process, and... Read more

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Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent, plans $100M investment

Vayo organizes travel bookings from users’ inboxes and monitors trips for savings and disruptions,... 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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How airlines are solving disruption in the AI era

According to Matthew Walker, head of research and marketing at Plan3, the AI revolution is likely to... Read more

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