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Self-driving startup Waabi raises $1B, partners with Uber to expand into robotaxis
News / Technology
Self-driving startup Waabi raises $1B, partners with Uber to expand into robotaxis
By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026
The funding includes $750 million from Waabi's Series C round and $250 million in milestone-based... Read More
Unpacking the latest corporate travel trends
News / Distribution
Unpacking the latest corporate travel trends
By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026
Neil Geurin, VP of global sales for American Airlines, discusses behavioral trends, NDC, technological... Read More
Inside airlines' expanding AI efforts
News / Technology
Inside airlines' expanding AI efforts
By Mark Frary | January 28, 2026
While OpenAI is racking up airline partnerships, AI adoption is also happening through existing tech... Read More
Startup Stage: Navifare helps travelers find and book cheap flights
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Navifare helps travelers find and book cheap flights
By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026
The startup's AI agent surfaces the cheapest public fare for a flight, then lets partner OTAs... Read More
A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch
News / Distribution
A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch
By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026
Fora's Jake Peters and Unravel's Maarten van Pijpen discuss travel selling strategies and how both... Read More
UK-based Snaptrip Group completes 2 acqusitions
News / Online
UK-based Snaptrip Group completes 2 acqusitions
By Abby Crotty | January 22, 2026
The company added My Boutique Hotel and Staycato, which includes the Simply Sea Views and Dog Friendly... Read More
MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
News / Online
MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
By Abby Crotty | January 21, 2026
The OTA saw significant growth in its "other" segment, which includes ancillaries, with the adjusted... Read More
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
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