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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
Canary Technologies picks up mobile hotel key company OpenKey
News / Technology
Canary Technologies picks up mobile hotel key company OpenKey
By Abby Crotty | February 3, 2026
Canary said the acquisition will increase its coverage to include more door lock models and... Read More
Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
News / Distribution
Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
By Abby Crotty | February 2, 2026
SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged... Read More
BizTrip AI raises $1.5 million for product development, hiring
News / Startups
BizTrip AI raises $1.5 million for product development, hiring
By Abby Crotty | February 2, 2026
The funding is the third tranche of the startup's pre-seed round.... Read More
OpenAI, Booking.com launch program to boost AI adoption among Europe’s SMEs
News / Technology
OpenAI, Booking.com launch program to boost AI adoption among Europe’s SMEs
By Abby Crotty | January 30, 2026
The SME AI Accelerator is being launched in partnership with Booking.com.... Read More
What’s next for airline distribution?
News / Distribution
What’s next for airline distribution?
By Abby Crotty | January 30, 2026
Pkfare's Jesus Monzo Faubel and Mystifly's Jeremy Jameson talk about next steps in airline... Read More
Accor launches app in ChatGPT
News / Technology
Accor launches app in ChatGPT
By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026
Users can enable the app in ChatGPT to search for Accor hotels using specific dates and guest details.... Read More
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