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Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: First Wave AI automates hotel guest communications and revenue intelligence

By Cathy Walsh | April 20, 2026

The startup offers an AI platform that manages guest interactions across channels while providing... Read More

News / Online

An alternative roadmap to address overtourism

By Noam Toister - Travelier | April 20, 2026

As Earth Day approaches, Noam Toister, founder of Travelier, argues that digitizing ground and sea... Read More

News / Technology

The biggest AI skills gap hotel teams can't afford to ignore

By Florian Montag - Apaleo | April 17, 2026

Florian Montag, SVP of revenue at Apaleo, argues that hotels must close the AI skills gap to adopt... Read More

News / Online

The Hosteller raises $16M to expand hostel network, build travel super app

By Cathy Walsh | April 16, 2026

The India-based hostel brand plans rapid expansion as demand for social, experience-led stays grows.... Read More

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SiteMinder links hotel inventory to AI booking channels via MCP

By Cathy Walsh | April 15, 2026

Platform updates connect supplier and intermediary channels to AI-powered booking environments.... Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines face hurdles in adopting Amazon-style retailing

By Mark Frary | April 15, 2026

An Accelya report points to Amazon as a model for airline retailing, as industry voices highlight slow... Read More

News / Technology

AI reshapes luxury travel—but human expertise remains essential

By Marisa Garcia | April 14, 2026

AI is reshaping luxury travel through behind-the-scenes efficiency and personalization, but human... Read More

News / Online

Trust, leapfrogs and the big bets on Africa's travel

By WIT | April 13, 2026

Panelists at WiT Africa outline “10 big bets” on the continent’s travel future, highlighting trust,... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Roameo targets group travel planning with swipe-to-match interface

By Cathy Walsh | April 13, 2026

The platform brings discovery, group coordination and itinerary building into a single, structured... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why OTA share of experiences is so low

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | April 10, 2026

Douglas Quinby, the co-founder and CEO of Arival, shares some truth about sizing the global travel... 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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Startup Stage: Bizey wants to streamline T&E

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Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry

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August 4, 2026

Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

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