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Startup Stage: OutReserve wants to make outdoor travel easier to navigate
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: OutReserve wants to make outdoor travel easier to navigate
By Abby Crotty | September 21, 2026
Founded this year, OutReserve is focused on addressing fragmentation in the outdoor travel space.... Read More
Guesty acquires Smily to expand in French STR market
News / Online
Guesty acquires Smily to expand in French STR market
By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2026
The financial terms were not disclosed, but Smily founders and a group of its shareholders are... Read More
Qantas opens product innovation center in Adelaide
News / Online
Qantas opens product innovation center in Adelaide
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026
Fifty employees have started working from the new offices, and Qantas is currently looking to fill an... Read More
Dormakaba to acquire hotel tech specialist Alliants to strengthen hospitality offerings
News / Online
Dormakaba to acquire hotel tech specialist Alliants to strengthen hospitality offerings
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026
Dormakaba, a Switzerland-based access control system provider, said acquiring Alliants will provide... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Andrew Jordan of Travelport
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Andrew Jordan of Travelport
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026
Travelport CTO Andrew Jordan shares his thoughts on AI innovation in the latest installment of... Read More
OTA marketing spend rose again in Q2
News / Finance
OTA marketing spend rose again in Q2
By Abby Crotty | September 15, 2026
The travel industry's largest players are still pouring money into marketing, even as AEO becomes more... Read More
Startup Stage: Passtination wants to help airlines extend loyalty programs
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Passtination wants to help airlines extend loyalty programs
By Abby Crotty | September 14, 2026
The white-label, in-destination loyalty solution is licensed to airlines on an annual basis.... Read More
Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge
News / Technology
Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2026
Travelers can describe a trip and coordinate with the agent, Marco, via WhatsApp, Instagram or on the... Read More
Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy
News / Online
Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy
By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2026
While speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Airbnb CEO and co-founder... Read More
Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking
News / Technology
Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking
By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026
During a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on... 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