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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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Intrepid Travel acquires Altaï Group to grow in France and the Americas

By Cathy Walsh | April 21, 2026

The deal expands the company’s reach in Western Europe and strengthens operations in Canada and Chile.... Read More

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SAA’s Tebogo Tsimane: On survival, looking east and fixing tech in small steps

By WIT | April 21, 2026

South African Airways’ chief commercial officer discusses the Middle East crisis, rebuilding from... Read More

News / Technology

The AI cost trap: Why travel's big bet is getting expensive

By Matthew Parsons | April 21, 2026

AI can improve efficiency in travel, but rising costs are complicating the value equation.... Read More

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Fliggy launches FlyAI developer platform for AI-powered travel applications

By Cathy Walsh | April 20, 2026

The platform gives developers access to live travel data and a way to earn commissions from AI-driven... Read More

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Travel Marketing AI Summit London

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Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

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Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

Lou Zameryka, Airbnb’s global head of hotel enterprise and connectivity partnerships, said the STR... Read More