Interviews

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

News / Technology

Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology

By Morgan Hines | January 23, 2026

Travel stakeholders from Loews and Skylark explore technology in luxury travel, from general friction removal to a new frontier of predictive services.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery

By Abby Crotty | January 20, 2026

Founded in 2024, Bonafide is currently working to scale its business and help the travel industry maximize its AI potential.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2026

Funding started out strong with Perk securing $200 million, but similar large rounds were few and far between for the remainder of the year.... Read More

News / Distribution

Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities

By Abby Crotty | January 14, 2026

Nick Whitfield of CityUnscripted and June Chin-Ramsey of Context Travel discuss ongoing changes in the up-and-coming sector.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators

By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026

The startup was founded in 2023 specifically for multi-day and group travel operators.... Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI

By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026

TravelAI co-founder and CEO John Lyotier discusses the company's mission to achieve a 'web of one' and next steps in personalization.... Read More

News / Technology

Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI

By Abby Crotty | January 12, 2026

SiteMinder's James Bishop and Scenic Hotel Group's Chris Clayton share their thoughts on AI's growing role in the hotel sector.... Read More

News / Technology

Travel executives on spreading bets with AI

By Linda Fox | January 9, 2026

C.A. Clark of Miles Partnership and Marius Nigond of iWander discuss excitement, concerns and risk with AI.... Read More

News / Online

Rappi's travel play in Latin America: Loyalty, personalization and AI

By Abby Crotty | January 8, 2026

Guido Becher, global head of travel at Rappi, outlines the super app's views on travel opportunities and challenges across the region.... Read More

News / Distribution

How Etraveli is thinking about its 'longer-term horizon'

By Linda Fox | January 2, 2026

According to Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund, the company wants to 'double down' on its B2B strategy. ... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TripTap wants to make the travel booking seamless

By Abby Crotty | December 23, 2025

The AI-powered trip planning platform officially launched earlier this month.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales

By Abby Crotty | December 17, 2025

AirviaTech, based in Turkey and founded this year, describes itself as an independent technology bridge between airlines and travel sellers.... Read More