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Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport
By Cathy Walsh
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June 3, 2026
The corporate travel platform, owned by Travelport since 2023, will continue operating independently under its current leadership following the transaction.
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Perk secures $300M in finance for product and technology investment
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June 3, 2026
Perk said the new credit facility reflects lender confidence in its "vision and strategy."
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OTA marketing spend creeps up despite talk of AI-driven efficiency
By Linda Fox
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June 3, 2026
Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group upped sales and marketing investment in Q1 2026, with some sharing AI impact and others steering clear.
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Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures
By Cathy Walsh
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June 2, 2026
The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management platform for accommodations, including investment in product and engineering.
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Web Travel Group acquires hotel rebooking platform Pruvo
By Cathy Walsh
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June 2, 2026
Web Travel Group plans to use Pruvo’s hotel booking optimization technology within its B2B accommodation operations.
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Airbnb leads $58M investment in WeRoad
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May 27, 2026
The investment will go towards WeRoad's expansion to the U.S. marking its first push outside Europe.
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Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform
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May 20, 2026
The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to reduce friction in corporate travel programs.
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World Travel Holdings gets investment from Citation Capital
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May 19, 2026
World Travel Holdings, which was founded in 2005, said it generates more than $2.5 billion in annual booking volume.
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May 8, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul
By Morgan Hines
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May 7, 2026
CEO Ariane Gorin shared concrete examples of how AI has driven performance across the business.
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Trivago files antitrust suit against Google
By Morgan Hines
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May 6, 2026
The company has raised concerns about Google’s use of its dominance in search to direct travelers away from other metasearch platforms.
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Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate
By Cathy Walsh
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May 6, 2026
The deal adds dining, wellness and other services to Journey’s loyalty platform for independent hotels and short-term rentals.
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Amex GBT to go private in $6.3B acquisition by Long Lake
By Morgan Hines
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May 4, 2026
The all-cash transaction, which is backed by General Catalyst, is expected to close in the second half of the year.
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Booking Holdings’ play to keep travelers in ecosystem with AI
By Morgan Hines
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April 28, 2026
The company shared strong Q1 results, AI updates and its outlook on the conflict in the Middle East.
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Nox Mobility raises €2M pre-seed round to develop private-room night trains
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April 22, 2026
The Berlin-based startup plans to launch overnight rail service with fully private cabins, targeting short-haul flight replacement by 2027.
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