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Sabre, Mindtrip, PayPal partner to launch agentic AI assistant for travel
News / Technology
Sabre, Mindtrip, PayPal partner to launch agentic AI assistant for travel
By Abby Crotty | February 12, 2026
The product is set to launch in the second quarter and will live on the Mindtrip platform.... Read More
Indicio launches tech allowing AI agents to verify digital passports
News / Technology
Indicio launches tech allowing AI agents to verify digital passports
By Abby Crotty | February 11, 2026
The software overseeing the interactions also verifies that the chatbot actually belongs to the... Read More
DirectBooking, DeepYou partner to build AI-native hotel booking platform
News / Technology
DirectBooking, DeepYou partner to build AI-native hotel booking platform
By Abby Crotty | February 11, 2026
The companies aim to have the platform cover 100,000 hotels in the next three years.... Read More
Startup Stage: Altek AI wants to use AI to improve hotel guest communications
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Altek AI wants to use AI to improve hotel guest communications
By Abby Crotty | February 11, 2026
Founded in 2024, Norwegian startup Altek AI recently raised $500,000 to build an AI platform for... Read More
Naboo secures $70M to expand beyond events, scale in US
News / Startups
Naboo secures $70M to expand beyond events, scale in US
By Abby Crotty | February 10, 2026
Naboo said the additional capital will be used to expand beyond events to become a “global... Read More
Amadeus to shut down self-service APIs portal for developers
News / Distribution
Amadeus to shut down self-service APIs portal for developers
By Abby Crotty | February 9, 2026
Access for enterprise customers will remain in place, a decision that's prompted ample discussion... Read More
OTAs gain share of experiences bookings as direct declines
News / Distribution
OTAs gain share of experiences bookings as direct declines
By Abby Crotty | February 9, 2026
According to the State of Experiences report from Arival, 37% of bookings were attributed to OTAs in... Read More
Using cloud to power innovation in travel
News / Technology
Using cloud to power innovation in travel
By Abby Crotty | February 6, 2026
AWS' Tedd Evers discusses current cloud use cases and how it will impact travel innovation moving... Read More
EDreams hit with €9 million fine for 'unfair' practices
News / Online
EDreams hit with €9 million fine for 'unfair' practices
By Abby Crotty | February 4, 2026
The Italian Competition Authority alleged eDreams engaged in "unfair commercial practices" related to... Read More
Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M
News / Online
Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M
By Abby Crotty | February 3, 2026
The funding includes a $40 million Series B round and an $85 million Series C round.... 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