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Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic
News / Technology
Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic
By Marisa Garcia | May 26, 2026
Spain’s Digital ID rollout is reshaping hotel check-in and guest registration as operators navigate... Read More
Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform
News / Online
Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform
By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026
The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to... Read More
Overwatch AI raises $1.5M for airline operations platform
News / Finance
Overwatch AI raises $1.5M for airline operations platform
By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026
The startup is developing AI tools designed to help airline crews and operations teams retrieve... Read More
I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to
News / Technology
I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2 Impact | May 19, 2026
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, explains what suppliers, OTAs and... Read More
Startup Stage: Globe Thrivers turns creator travel content into bookable trips
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Globe Thrivers turns creator travel content into bookable trips
By Cathy Walsh | May 18, 2026
The startup is building AI-powered infrastructure that turns creator content into structured... Read More
European Commission proposes rail ticketing overhaul with new passenger protections
News / Distribution
European Commission proposes rail ticketing overhaul with new passenger protections
By Mark Frary | May 18, 2026
The proposed Passenger Package would open online rail ticketing services to other operators,... Read More
Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI
News / Technology
Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI
By Cathy Walsh | May 14, 2026
The app includes natural language trip planning through Ixigo’s AI assistant TARA and AI-powered tools... Read More
Expedia Group combines B2B and supply organizations under Alfonso Paredes
News / Online
Expedia Group combines B2B and supply organizations under Alfonso Paredes
By Cathy Walsh | May 11, 2026
The move brings Expedia Group’s supply and partner distribution teams together as the company pushes... Read More
Startup Stage: Voyagier targets luxury travel with AI-powered trip planning and booking
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Voyagier targets luxury travel with AI-powered trip planning and booking
By Cathy Walsh | May 11, 2026
The early-stage startup brings together AI-powered trip planning, luxury travel advisors and booking... Read More
Agentic commerce in travel: Who wins, who loses and what to do about it
Opinion / Technology
Agentic commerce in travel: Who wins, who loses and what to do about it
By Mario Gavira | May 11, 2026
Mario Gavira argues that travel companies face sharply different levels of exposure to agentic AI... Read More
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