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Peek secures $70M to build out AI
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November 20, 2025
The tours and activities platform also announced its acquisition of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO.
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3 questions every travel tech founder should ask before raising their next round
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November 19, 2025
Anthony Collias, COO and co-founder of Stasher, lays out why founders should examine their flywheel, budget and business model.
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November 17, 2025
The payment option is available when paying for Booking.com accommodations, and the companies plan to expand to flights and cars.
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November 11, 2025
Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments?
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The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth
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November 10, 2025
Across airlines, hotels, car rentals and intermediaries, the post-pandemic reset is giving way to a new phase of consolidation and innovation in Latin America.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: SkyLink
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November 10, 2025
SkyLink is an AI-powered corporate travel booking solution that sits within a company’s enterprise chat system.
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November 10, 2025
HeyMax turns everyday spend into aspirational travel by rewarding extra miles on everyday transactions.
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Nearly half of Airbnb experiences bookings unrelated to accommodations
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November 6, 2025
When asked why Airbnb wasn’t a partner on OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT apps, CEO Brian Chesky said the company didn't believe the integration was "ready."
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Trivago reports ongoing growth, continues 'disciplined' marketing approach
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November 4, 2025
Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas said the company is “encouraged by the strength and durability of our momentum.”
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TravelPerk rebrands to ‘Perk,’ aims to eliminate non-core work for employees
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November 4, 2025
The corporate travel management platform will now just be known as "Perk" and establish headquarters in London and Boston.
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Juniper Group adds Inspiretec in latest travel tech acquisition
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November 3, 2025
So far this year, Juniper Group has also acquired InteRES, RezMagic and BMF.
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The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies
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November 3, 2025
Travel companies can get a preview of Phocuswright's report "The AI-Native Edge: Travel Startups 2025."
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2 ground transportation companies secure millions in funding
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October 31, 2025
India-based IntrCity SmartBus and Amsterdam-based Dott have both raised significant funding in October.
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Travel management specialist Navan to debut on the Nasdaq
By Linda Fox
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October 30, 2025
In September, the company filed an S-1 registration document detailing its plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol “NAVN.”
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October 28, 2025
CEO Glenn Fogel conceded that it is still early, but the company is “very happy to be in the first wave of apps with OpenAI.”
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