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Expedia Group cuts jobs, adds roles in reorganization
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Expedia Group cuts jobs, adds roles in reorganization
By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026
The company said it is simplifying its structure and reducing organizational layers.... Read More
TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development
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TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2026
The company wants to expand AI-driven pricing and revenue optimization tools, move into new markets and add to its product, engineering and customer success teams.... Read More
84% of leisure travelers admit to gaming loyalty programs
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84% of leisure travelers admit to gaming loyalty programs
By Phocuswright Research | January 27, 2026
Going the extra mile to play the loyalty systems has become the norm, albeit exploited by some travelers more than others.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
Interview / Online
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
Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
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Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
By Morgan Hines | January 26, 2026
With Roamio, Tripesa aims to eliminate middlemen, provide better prices and increase ancillary bookings while putting more money in the hands of small operators.... 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
A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch
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A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch
By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026
Fora's Jake Peters and Unravel's Maarten van Pijpen discuss travel selling strategies and how both tech and humans fit in.... Read More
Capital One acquires spend management platform Brex
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Capital One acquires spend management platform Brex
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | January 23, 2026
Brex, which offers corporate cards, payments and automated expense management, added corporate travel management in 2023 through a partnership with Spotnana.... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Booking.com, Amadeus and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Booking.com, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology
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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
Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally
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Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally
By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026
 Based in Gurugram, India, and founded in 2017, WanderOn focuses on experiential, community-first travel meant to appeal to younger generations.... Read More
UK-based Snaptrip Group completes 2 acqusitions
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UK-based Snaptrip Group completes 2 acqusitions
By Abby Crotty | January 22, 2026
The company added My Boutique Hotel and Staycato, which includes the Simply Sea Views and Dog Friendly Retreats brands, to its portfolio.... Read More
Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities
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Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities
By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026
The fresh capital brings the hospitality technology specialist’s valuation to $2.5 billion.... Read More
MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
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MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
By Abby Crotty | January 21, 2026
The OTA saw significant growth in its "other" segment, which includes ancillaries, with the adjusted margin up 45.5% year over year.... Read More
Agent advantage: Who’s booking with travel advisors?
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Agent advantage: Who’s booking with travel advisors?
By Phocuswright Research | January 21, 2026
Although U.S. travelers overall are showing heightened price sensitivity, advisors are leveraging different tactics to appeal to more budget-conscious customers.... Read More
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