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Weather-guarantee startup lands $12.8 million to fuel growth
News / Startups
Weather-guarantee startup lands $12.8 million to fuel growth
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
The fresh capital brings WeatherPromise's total funding to over $22 million.... Read More
Flix sees opportunity in airport transfers, acquires Flibco
News / Online
Flix sees opportunity in airport transfers, acquires Flibco
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2026
The acquisition builds on Flix's launch of airport-shuttle services in markets such as Sweden, as well as its long-distance bus routes serving airports.... Read More
Yipy attracts $1M to scale hotel standards management system
News / Technology
Yipy attracts $1M to scale hotel standards management system
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2026
Yipy aims to address the challenges of static documents through “a centralized, mobile-first system,” enabling hotels to define a standard, implement across teams and measure performance. ... Read More
Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
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
Travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum: Data insights
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Travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum: Data insights
By Phocuswright Research | January 13, 2026
Phocuswright compiled dozens of data points, trends and key findings from Travel Forward 2026 to help the industry make better decisions.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
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
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
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
Before, during, after: The acquisition diary of a travel tech CEO
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Before, during, after: The acquisition diary of a travel tech CEO
By Maria von Foerster - RightRez | January 12, 2026
RightRez CEO Maria von Foerster shares her experience throughout the acquisition process.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2026
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.... Read More
Travel executives on spreading bets with AI
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
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
News / Distribution
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
By Abby Crotty | January 9, 2026
Executives from iSeatz, Hopper and Chase Travel outline the expanding ecosystem that is the travel marketplace.... Read More
Travelsoft continues acquisition spree with Germany-based Bosys
News / Online
Travelsoft continues acquisition spree with Germany-based Bosys
By Morgan Hines | January 8, 2026
The move is the latest in a string of acquisitions by Travelsoft, which now oversees 12 companies.... Read More
Lufthansa, Amadeus partner to implement AI-native retailing solution
News / Technology
Lufthansa, Amadeus partner to implement AI-native retailing solution
By Abby Crotty | January 8, 2026
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss are among the airlines that will adopt Nevio platform.... Read More
Global flight tech provider Etraveli acquires Wenrix
News / Distribution
Global flight tech provider Etraveli acquires Wenrix
By Morgan Hines | January 8, 2026
Wenrix will continue to operate as an independent company under the Etraveli Group umbrella.... Read More
Lighthouse brings in CFO with IPO experience
News / Online
Lighthouse brings in CFO with IPO experience
By Linda Fox | January 8, 2026
Lighthouse said it is building the "financial and strategic infrastucture to match its scale."... Read More
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