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India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities
News / Technology
India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities
By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026
The travel companies are working with the U.S. AI giant to advance trip planning and AI capabilities... Read More
Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option
News / Online
Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option
By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026
U.S. travelers will now see the option to add protection to “select reservations” through Vrbo.... Read More
Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion
News / Startups
Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion
By Abby Crotty | February 13, 2026
The startup, founded in 2023 in Mexico City, said it plans to expand operations to 26 countries this... Read More
Expedia Group sees double-digit growth in revenue, gross bookings as AI push continues
News / Technology
Expedia Group sees double-digit growth in revenue, gross bookings as AI push continues
By Abby Crotty | February 12, 2026
Revenue was up 11% year over year to $3.5 billion, while total gross bookings were up 11% to $27... Read More
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
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