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CEO Spotlight: Bryan Batista of Skyscanner
Interview / Online
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
EDreams hit with €9 million fine for 'unfair' practices
News / Online
EDreams hit with €9 million fine for 'unfair' practices
By Abby Crotty | February 4, 2026
The Italian Competition Authority alleged eDreams engaged in "unfair commercial practices" related to its Prime membership subscription.... Read More
Traveloka conducts layoffs, reorganizes around 'capabilities, tech and growth'
News / Online
Traveloka conducts layoffs, reorganizes around 'capabilities, tech and growth'
By WiT | February 4, 2026
The OTA did not disclose how many employees were affected but said the move positions it for "long-term growth."... Read More
CitizenPlane acquires Yieldin's revenue management solution
News / Distribution
CitizenPlane acquires Yieldin's revenue management solution
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2026
CitizenPlane has renamed the solution Pulse and said the additional module boosts the development of its offer system alongside its existing Zenith PSS and distribution modules. ... Read More
Uber eyes 'multitrillion-dollar opportunity' in AVs
News / Technology
Uber eyes 'multitrillion-dollar opportunity' in AVs
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2026
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said 2025 was the company's fifth consecutive year of more than 20% annual gross bookings growth.... Read More
OpenClaw may be the 'Napster moment' for agentic e-commerce: What that means for travel
Opinion / Technology
OpenClaw may be the 'Napster moment' for agentic e-commerce: What that means for travel
By Mario Gavira | February 4, 2026
Mario Gavira explains why OpenClaw could mark a definitive pivot from conversation to autonomous, local-first action.... Read More
Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results
News / Online
Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results
By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026
Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric.... Read More
Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M
News / Online
Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M
By Abby Crotty | February 3, 2026
The funding includes a $40 million Series B round and an $85 million Series C round.... Read More
Waymo raises $16B to scale internationally
News / Online
Waymo raises $16B to scale internationally
By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026
The fresh funding brings the autonomous mobility company's valuation to $126 billion.... Read More
Canary Technologies picks up mobile hotel key company OpenKey
News / Technology
Canary Technologies picks up mobile hotel key company OpenKey
By Abby Crotty | February 3, 2026
Canary said the acquisition will increase its coverage to include more door lock models and manufacturers.... Read More
Kayak CEO, co-founder Steve Hafner steps down
News / Online
Kayak CEO, co-founder Steve Hafner steps down
By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026
Kayak's current CFO and COO Peer Bueller will take the reins. ... Read More
4 signals from the front lines of AI investment
News / Technology
4 signals from the front lines of AI investment
By Phocuswright Research | February 3, 2026
Phocuswright asked senior travel executives how they are budgeting for technology, where generative and agentic AI is in use today, what’s blocking them from going further and what their outlook is for the future.... Read More
Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
News / Distribution
Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
By Abby Crotty | February 2, 2026
SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged in 2025.... Read More
BizTrip AI raises $1.5 million for product development, hiring
News / Startups
BizTrip AI raises $1.5 million for product development, hiring
By Abby Crotty | February 2, 2026
The funding is the third tranche of the startup's pre-seed round.... Read More
Airline retailing tech provider ATPCO names Brett Burgess CEO
News / Online
Airline retailing tech provider ATPCO names Brett Burgess CEO
By Morgan Hines | February 2, 2026
Brett Burgess takes over from interim CEO Vince Palmiere, who stepped in when former CEO Alex Zoghlin departed last June.... Read More
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