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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more...
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July 17, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option
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February 18, 2026
U.S. travelers will now see the option to add protection to “select reservations” through Vrbo.
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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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Banks and airlines continue battle over consumer loyalty
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October 24, 2025
A new report from consulting firm IdeaWorksCompany highlighted strengths and weaknesses of both entities, but banks maintain an edge.
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Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025
By Linda Fox
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July 29, 2025
Headlines surrounding tariffs, political uncertainty and global conflict may have tempered travel startup funding in the second quarter of 2025.
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The (yet to be realized) customer benefits of NDC, dynamic pricing, offers and orders
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June 6, 2025
Mike McCormick, partner at Travel Again Advisory, explores the tangible benefits of NDC for airline customers.
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SKY Leasing acquires JetBlue Ventures
By Morgan Hines
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May 5, 2025
JetBlue will serve as a strategic partner to the venture branch and its portfolio companies.
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British Airways-parent IAG plans €200M investment in airline innovation
By Morgan Hines
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March 11, 2025
The corporate venture branch will invest the funding over the next five years, focused primarily on early-stage opportunities.
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Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups
By Morgan Hines
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February 25, 2025
A new report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub found airlines tend to be conservative when it comes to investing in startups, but those that do are prioritizing startups working in sustainability and AI....
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Evolution in eVTOL — are they finally taking off?
By Mark Frary
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February 19, 2025
While some eVTOL companies have struggled, others are continuing to grow and targeting widespread launches with the hope consumers will get on board.
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Breeze Airways' David Neeleman talks culture, technology and communication
By Matthew Parsons
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December 2, 2024
Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul.
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Beacon AI raises $15M to improve flight deck efficiency
By Linda Fox
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October 16, 2024
Beacon AI offers artificial intelligence assistance to flight decks to improve flight safety and boost efficiency.
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Snowflake expands its data cloud platform with capabilities tailored for travel
By Morgan Hines
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September 24, 2024
Snowflake already works with clients including Hyatt, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, JetBlue and Marriott.
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Women comprise 15.6% of B2B travel tech leadership: What the statistic means
By Morgan Hines
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September 9, 2024
The analysis is based on a recent study of more than 400 B2B travel tech players at travel management companies and technology providers for accommodation distribution, airlines, car rentals,...
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Should the airline industry be looking at sustainability more holistically?
By Morgan Hines
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September 3, 2024
The airline industry has long discussed sustainability efforts related to carbon emissions. But new measures show it's not on track to reach a “net-zero scenario.”
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