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Cloudbeds to launch direct-booking integration with Meta's Muse
News / Online
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... Read More
Hotels are using AI to recommend room rates, not set them
News / Technology
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... Read More
SITA to acquire Collins Aerospace's airport IT business
News / Online
SITA to acquire Collins Aerospace's airport IT business
By Abby Crotty | October 15, 2026
Collins Aerospace's airport IT unit provides passenger processing, baggage and airport operations... Read More
Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent, plans $100M investment
News / Startups
Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent, plans $100M investment
By Abby Crotty | October 14, 2026
Vayo organizes travel bookings from users’ inboxes and monitors trips for savings and disruptions,... Read More
PROS launches airline retailing platform Kairos, starting with product catalog and inventory tools
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
AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo
By Abby Crotty | October 8, 2026
EDreams Odigeo CTO Carsten Bernhard sat down with PhocusWire to discuss AI innovation as part of the... Read More
Extra small STR property managers have highest AI adoption rate
News / Technology
Extra small STR property managers have highest AI adoption rate
By Abby Crotty | October 7, 2026
According to KeyData’s 2027 Vacation Rental Industry Outlook survey, 89% of U.S. property managers are... Read More
Booking.com develops internal platform to build modular AI agents
News / Technology
Booking.com develops internal platform to build modular AI agents
By Abby Crotty | October 5, 2026
Booking.com said AgentHub’s configuration-driven setups and shared infrastructure allow teams to build... Read More
Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning
By Abby Crotty & Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026
The company’s Safari DNA system matches travelers with destinations, parks and lodges based on their... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Kara Franker of Visit Florida Keys & Key West
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Kara Franker of Visit Florida Keys & Key West
By Abby Crotty | October 2, 2026
Kara Franker, CEO of Visit Florida Keys & Key West, shares her thoughts on tech innovation in the DMO... Read More
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Cloudbeds to launch direct-booking integration with Meta's Muse
October 20, 2026
Cloudbeds to launch direct-booking integration with Meta's Muse
The API integration is set to roll out to Cloudbeds' U.S. hotel customers in the first quarter of... Read More
TourHub raises £3 million to scale multi-day tour platform
October 20, 2026
TourHub raises £3 million to scale multi-day tour platform
The funding will support technology improvements, international marketing and expansion of its tour... Read More