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Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management
By Abby Crotty | August 31, 2026
The AI-powered travel assistant connects to email and automatically identifies travel details to build... Read More
Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates
News / Finance
Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates
By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026
Chris Galanty, global CEO of the corporate divisions at Flight Centre, addressed questions about M&A... Read More
VayKLife acquires Xplorie to combine vacation rental amenities and activities
News / Online
VayKLife acquires Xplorie to combine vacation rental amenities and activities
By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026
The brands are now joined and operating under the VayKLife name.... Read More
Spotnana acquires Troop to consolidate transient travel, meetings and events
News / Online
Spotnana acquires Troop to consolidate transient travel, meetings and events
By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026
The companies first partnered in 2022 to automate meeting location selection and travel booking... Read More
Startup Stage: BreckenWander wants to offer all-in pricing up front
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: BreckenWander wants to offer all-in pricing up front
By Abby Crotty | August 25, 2026
BreckenWander launched in June, offering travelers an option to see the final price at the beginning... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Ante Dagelić of Travelier
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Ante Dagelić of Travelier
By Abby Crotty | August 24, 2026
Ante Dagelić, VP of AI at Travelier, discusses how the company is adapting to new technology in the... Read More
What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
News / Technology
What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
By Abby Crotty | August 21, 2026
Industry stakeholders weigh in on privacy concerns, how Google may use the defunct airline's data and... Read More
Hotel room service platform CAMO raises $4M
News / Technology
Hotel room service platform CAMO raises $4M
By Abby Crotty | August 20, 2026
CAMO oversees ordering technology, local kitchen fulfillment, delivery logistics and guest support.... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Velit Dundar of Radisson
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Velit Dundar of Radisson
By Abby Crotty | August 20, 2026
Velit Dundar, Radisson's VP of global e-commerce, shares his thoughts on agentic AI, areas for... Read More
TravelX closes Series A round, plans to use capital for product innovation, AI expansion
News / Finance
TravelX closes Series A round, plans to use capital for product innovation, AI expansion
By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2026
TravelX said the funding will be used for product innovation, expansion of its AI platform and... 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