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Startup Stage: Altitude AI wants to modernize unmanaged business travel
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Altitude AI wants to modernize unmanaged business travel
By Cathy Walsh | May 4, 2026
The startup is building an AI-powered business travel platform designed to help companies without... Read More
Trifork acquires VION AI to expand airline operations tech
News / Technology
Trifork acquires VION AI to expand airline operations tech
By Cathy Walsh | May 1, 2026
The deal brings VION AI’s turnaround intelligence tools into Trifork’s aviation business as airlines... Read More
Vibe coding in STR tech: Hype vs. reality
Opinion / Technology
Vibe coding in STR tech: Hype vs. reality
By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | May 1, 2026
Shahar Goldboim, CEO and founder of Boom, argues that while vibe coding gives short-term rental... Read More
Ixigo launches three ChatGPT apps
News / Technology
Ixigo launches three ChatGPT apps
By Cathy Walsh | April 30, 2026
The India-based online travel company has added ChatGPT apps across ixigo, AbhiBus and ConfirmTkt,... Read More
Travel by B Corp launches citizen science toolkit for travel companies
News / Online
Travel by B Corp launches citizen science toolkit for travel companies
By Cathy Walsh | April 29, 2026
Developed with Nova School of Business and Economics, the guide outlines how travel brands can... Read More
The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models
News / Distribution
The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models
By Matthew Parsons | April 28, 2026
Short-term rental platforms are reviving subscription models as hosts seek lower distribution costs... Read More
Startup Stage: Travel Smarter uses agentic AI to optimize airline loyalty for travelers
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Travel Smarter uses agentic AI to optimize airline loyalty for travelers
By Cathy Walsh | April 27, 2026
The startup analyzes fragmented airline loyalty data to help frequent travelers optimize status,... Read More
Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix
News / Online
Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix
By Prashant Shah - Galileo Financial Technologies | April 27, 2026
Prashant Shah, VP of product management at Galileo Financial Technologies, argues travel loyalty... Read More
Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery
News / Technology
Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery
By Cathy Walsh | April 23, 2026
Research points to a gap in hotel AI visibility, driven by fragmented data, thin content and... Read More
Nox Mobility raises €2M pre-seed round to develop private-room night trains
News / Finance
Nox Mobility raises €2M pre-seed round to develop private-room night trains
By Cathy Walsh | April 22, 2026
The Berlin-based startup plans to launch overnight rail service with fully private cabins, targeting... Read More
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