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KKR acquires minority stake in Etraveli Group

By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2025

Just under two years after Booking Holdings' failed attempt to acquire its flight tech partner Etraveli, the company has a new investment partner in KKR. Read More

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Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte

By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2025

Kyte co-founder Ludwig Schoenack shared the news on LinkedIn, calling Turo "a partner we've long respected." Read More

News / Startups

Folio lands $14M to fuel growth

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025

Folio plans to put the funds towards fast implementation of its technology for hotels. Read More

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The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India

By Phocuswright Research | July 14, 2025

Check out a preview of Phocuswright's "Fintech and the Indian Online Travel Landscape" report. Read More

News / Technology

AiOla lands investment from United Airlines for voice AI tools

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2025

United Airlines is exploring various use cases with aiOla's voice and conversational AI. Read More

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International travel eSIM provider Airalo raises $220M

By Morgan Hines | July 10, 2025

The $220 million investment puts Airalo’s valuation at $1 billion, with the company claiming unicorn status. Read More

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Once-defunct Homelike acquired by rentals platform Spacest.com

By Abby Crotty | July 8, 2025

After announcing it was ceasing operations in March, Homelike has since been acquired by housing solutions platform Spacest.com. Read More

Opinion / Online

Loyalty in transition: Why the right rewards and ancillaries matter

By Aleksander Kaczmarek - CarTrawler | July 3, 2025

Aleksander Kaczmarek, vice president of loyalty partnerships at CarTrawler, discusses the need for travel rewards that drive loyalty and revenue. Read More

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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?

By Phocuswright Research | July 2, 2025

With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from high-margin pricing to tighter fleet control and long strategy. Read More

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Tiqets receives €25 million loan to refinance

By Abby Crotty | June 30, 2025

The loan from ABN AMRO bank will enable savings and flexibility for future growth, the online booking platform said. Read More

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Inspirato, Buyerlink merge to form One Planet Platforms

By Abby Crotty | June 27, 2025

Inspirato and Buyerlink will combine to form One Planet Platforms, with the Inspirato brand continuing to operate as the new entity's premier luxury travel division. Read More

News / Distribution

Sonder co-founder departs amid completion of Marriott deal

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2025

Francis Davidson co-founded Sonder in 2014 and led it through the pandemic years, an IPO in 2022 and a licensing deal with Marriott. Read More

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RMS company Revenue Analytics acquires Climber

By Abby Crotty | June 26, 2025

Revenue Analytics is investing in global expansion with its acquisition of Climber, which serves boutique, regional and independent hotel chains in the Americas and Europe. Read More

News / Technology

How a ferry company thinks about AI trip planning

By Morgan Hines | June 26, 2025

Stena Line Travel and Retail Group CEO Jari Virtanen opens up about the company AI trip planning solution that was born on the back of modular technology. Read More

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Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control

By Matthew Parsons | June 24, 2025

There's been a “channel shift” back to the OTAs and other digital avenues, but hotels are starting to lose control of their rates. Read More

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