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Holidu acquires German vacation rental platform Bestfewo.de
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February 27, 2026
The deal marks Holidu's thirteenth acquisition and expands its customer base in Germany.
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Affiliate monetization platform Stay22 lands $122M
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February 26, 2026
The company said the fresh capital will be used for global expansion and for platform and team growth.
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Venture firm invests $465M in Navan amid IPO investigations
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February 20, 2026
Multiple plaintiff-side law firms are looking into potential violations following the company's October 2025 IPO.
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Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M
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February 19, 2026
The company said fresh capital will be used to build its team, scale go-to-market efforts and "deepen integrations."
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Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components
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February 18, 2026
The company also saw continued growth in both the U.S. and Asia in Q4 2025.
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Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum
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February 12, 2026
Airbnb reported solid Q4 and full-year results and shared updates on its progress in the hotel vertical.
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Expedia Group sees double-digit growth in revenue, gross bookings as AI push continues
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February 12, 2026
Revenue was up 11% year over year to $3.5 billion, while total gross bookings were up 11% to $27 billion in Q4 2025.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Accelya and more...
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February 6, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results
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February 3, 2026
Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric.
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Waymo raises $16B to scale internationally
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February 3, 2026
The fresh funding brings the autonomous mobility company's valuation to $126 billion.
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4 signals from the front lines of AI investment
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February 3, 2026
Phocuswright asked senior travel executives how they are budgeting for technology, where generative and agentic AI is in use today, what’s blocking them from going further and what their outlook is for...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...
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January 30, 2026
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HeyMax secures $11M for AI push, geographical expansion
By Linda Fox
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January 28, 2026
The funding will go toward product development, including simplifying earning and redemption for consumers through AI and expansion into Japan, Taiwan and Australia in 2026.
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Expedia Group cuts jobs, adds roles in reorganization
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January 27, 2026
The company said it is simplifying its structure and reducing organizational layers.
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TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development
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January 27, 2026
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