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Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

Interview / Technology

Startup Stage: Travelese brings identity-based matching to travel discovery

By Cathy Walsh | April 6, 2026

The company uses a proprietary matching architecture to power travel discovery instead of relying on traditional keyword search.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

The 3 phases of AI adoption—and why some travel companies fall short

By Ragnar Fjölnisson - Kaptio | April 6, 2026

Ragnar Fjölnisson, the co-founder and CTO of Kaptio, explains why integrated platforms bringing together data, workflows and decision logic will win the next phase of AI development.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...

By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026

By Linda Fox | April 3, 2026

Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025.... Read More

News / Technology

Acai Travel, Lumo bring predictive disruption tech into AI service workflows

By Cathy Walsh | April 2, 2026

The integration enables TMCs, OTAs and airlines to prioritize impacted travelers, automate rebooking tasks and communicate across channels as disruption volumes increase. ... Read More

News / Technology

WeRide partners with Uber, Grab to advance AV rollout

By Cathy Walsh | April 2, 2026

Launches in UAE and Singapore signal momentum in global rollout of autonomous taxis and shuttles.... Read More

News / Technology

Travel marketing's AI identity crisis

By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2026

Industry leaders at Phocuswright’s Travel Marketing AI Summit shared varying perspectives on the future of the funnel.... Read More

News / Technology

HBX Group acquires packaging tech specialist PerfectStay

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026

The company initially acquired 25% of Paris‑based PerfectStay in mid 2024.... Read More

News / Technology

South Africa’s $2.5B online travel market attracts new wave of homegrown tech

By WIT | April 1, 2026

Web in Travel's Online Travel Tracker traces South Africa startup activity, surfacing homegrown innovation built to address the market's unique challenges.... Read More

Interview / Technology

Startup Stage: Drifter targets AI discovery gap with visibility platform for destinations

By Cathy Walsh | April 1, 2026

The startup monitors how destinations, hotels and attractions appear across AI platforms and offers tools to improve visibility.... Read More

Interview / Online

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

News / Online

Airbnb adds car transfers to Services

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2026

The service is available in more than 125 cities across Asia, Europe and Latin America and enables guests to pre-book a car in the Airbnb app.... Read More