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Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery
By Abby Crotty | January 20, 2026
Founded in 2024, Bonafide is currently working to scale its business and help the travel industry... Read More
Kombo acquires KelBillet to accelerate consolidation in ground transportation
News / Online
Kombo acquires KelBillet to accelerate consolidation in ground transportation
By Abby Crotty | January 15, 2026
KelBillet will maintain its brand name in the short term, with the company noting that the merger will... Read More
China opens antitrust probe into Trip.com
News / Distribution
China opens antitrust probe into Trip.com
By Abby Crotty | January 15, 2026
The company's Hong Kong-listed shares tumbled nearly 20% the day after the probe was announced.... Read More
Airbnb names former Meta exec Ahmad Al-Dahle CTO
News / Online
Airbnb names former Meta exec Ahmad Al-Dahle CTO
By Abby Crotty | January 14, 2026
CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky said Al-Dahle shares Airbnb's vision for AI use.... Read More
Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities
News / Distribution
Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities
By Abby Crotty | January 14, 2026
Nick Whitfield of CityUnscripted and June Chin-Ramsey of Context Travel discuss ongoing changes in the... Read More
Weather-guarantee startup lands $12.8 million to fuel growth
News / Startups
Weather-guarantee startup lands $12.8 million to fuel growth
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
The fresh capital brings WeatherPromise's total funding to over $22 million.... Read More
Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
The startup was founded in 2023 specifically for multi-day and group travel operators.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
TravelAI co-founder and CEO John Lyotier discusses the company's mission to achieve a 'web of one' and... Read More
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
News / Technology
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
By Abby Crotty | January 12, 2026
SiteMinder's James Bishop and Scenic Hotel Group's Chris Clayton share their thoughts on AI's growing... Read More
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
News / Distribution
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
By Abby Crotty | January 9, 2026
Executives from iSeatz, Hopper and Chase Travel outline the expanding ecosystem that is the travel... Read More
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