Interviews

Kayak's Peer Bueller and Matthias Keller on what's ahead for the tech giant
News / Technology
Kayak's Peer Bueller and Matthias Keller on what's ahead for the tech giant
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 7, 2026
Kayak's newly appointed CEO Peer Bueller is overseeing an AI transformation at the metasearch brand.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
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CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026
Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business.... Read More
Startup Stage: Q Concierge positions voice AI as core hotel infrastructure
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Startup Stage: Q Concierge positions voice AI as core hotel infrastructure
By Cathy Walsh | March 23, 2026
Q Concierge’s voice AI platform acts as a 24/7 digital front desk, helping hotels capture missed bookings, respond instantly to guests and streamline operations.... Read More
Startup Stage: Go With Rosie aims to simplify family trip planning
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Startup Stage: Go With Rosie aims to simplify family trip planning
By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2026
The startup just launched this year, offering a free travel tool for families.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Caecilia Chu of YouTrip
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CEO Spotlight: Caecilia Chu of YouTrip
By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026
Caecilia Chu has been leading YouTrip since co-founding the company in 2018, describing the travel payments specialist as her "life's mission."  ... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Teresa Mackintosh of Aven Hospitality
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CEO Spotlight: Teresa Mackintosh of Aven Hospitality
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2026
Aven Hospitality's Teresa Mackintosh discusses the company's priorities, industry challenges and balancing investor and hotelier needs.... Read More
Startup Stage: HotelWorld AI wants to increase hotel traffic from AI platforms
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Startup Stage: HotelWorld AI wants to increase hotel traffic from AI platforms
By Abby Crotty | February 24, 2026
HotelWorld AI agents connect to a hotel’s existing technology stack, managed through a unified AI platform powered by a common data layer.... Read More
Startup Stage: Altek AI wants to use AI to improve hotel guest communications
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Startup Stage: Altek AI wants to use AI to improve hotel guest communications
By Abby Crotty | February 11, 2026
Founded in 2024, Norwegian startup Altek AI recently raised $500,000 to build an AI platform for hotels focused on guest communication.... Read More
Travel platforms face cost and compliance impact of changing regulations
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Travel platforms face cost and compliance impact of changing regulations
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2026
The regulatory environment in Europe is changing, with significant implications for travel platforms facing growing scrutiny.... Read More
Using cloud to power innovation in travel
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Using cloud to power innovation in travel
By Abby Crotty | February 6, 2026
AWS' Tedd Evers discusses current cloud use cases and how it will impact travel innovation moving forward.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Bryan Batista of Skyscanner
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CEO Spotlight: Bryan Batista of Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2026
Skycanner CEO Bryan Batista talks about travel's uncomfortable truths and what needs to be started from scratch in the industry.... Read More
AI’s ongoing evolution in corporate travel
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AI’s ongoing evolution in corporate travel
By Morgan Hines | February 2, 2026
Mat Orrego of Cornerstone Information Systems and Marilyn Markham of American Express GBT discuss AI progress in corporate travel.... Read More
Expedia's Ariane Gorin on AI visibility, traveler experience and activities growth
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Expedia's Ariane Gorin on AI visibility, traveler experience and activities growth
By Linda Fox | January 29, 2026
Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin says she is especially proud of how the OTA has been "going after AI" in recent years.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
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CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026
Rome2Rio CEO Wendy Olson Killion explains why she believes multimodality is the heart of the travel industry and shares more about her transition from Expedia Group.... Read More
Startup Stage: Navifare helps travelers find and book cheap flights
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Navifare helps travelers find and book cheap flights
By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026
The startup's AI agent surfaces the cheapest public fare for a flight, then lets partner OTAs compete to offer travelers an even better price.... Read More