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Jean-Bernard Moens discusses Omio’s acquisition strategy, expansion in APAC and ambitions for AI-powered distribution.
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The partnership extends Amex Travel’s lodging and rewards benefits to Airbnb stays, including perks for Platinum cardholders booking luxury properties.
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4 scenarios for flight booking in the age of agentic AI
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October 15, 2026
A report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub mapped out how AI agents could change the booking process, and industry executives weighed in on the most likely outcomes for airlines.
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ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform
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October 13, 2026
The seed round follows a rebuilding of the company’s technology, a rebrand and the development of B2B distribution capability.
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PROS launches airline retailing platform Kairos, starting with product catalog and inventory tools
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October 12, 2026
PROS outlined key features of the Kairos platform and plans to expand agentic capabilities.
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October 9, 2026
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Extra small STR property managers have highest AI adoption rate
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October 7, 2026
According to KeyData’s 2027 Vacation Rental Industry Outlook survey, 89% of U.S. property managers are using AI for at least one application.
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Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M
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October 1, 2026
Choice is acquiring 100% of Harvest Hosts in an all cash deal from growth equity firm Stripes and other shareholders.
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Juniper Group acquires Bookassist
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October 1, 2026
Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Ireland-based Bookassist will join Juniper Group in January 2027.
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Hotels still stuck on manual work despite increased AI adoption
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October 1, 2026
The latest State of Distribution report from NYU, RateGain and HEDNA suggests that midsize chains are best positioned to benefit from AI.
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HyperGuest lands $25M investment, plans international growth
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September 29, 2026
The investment comes from Apax Partners, which has previously invested in Guesty and acquired a minority stake in IBS Software.
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Holibob launches software development kit for embedding experiences storefronts
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September 23, 2026
According to Holibob, the free toolkit cuts the time travel brands need to add experiences from months to days.
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