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News / Startups

Capital One Ventures, United Airlines Ventures invest in Mindtrip

By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025

The new capital brings the AI-powered travel planning platform’s total funding to $22.5 million.... Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT CEO on why AI will ‘strengthen and strengthen’ TMCs

By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025

At The Beat Live event this week, Amex GBT CEO Paul Abbott detailed why he believes TMCs can thrive in an AI environment.... Read More

News / Online

DreamFolks acquires 60% stake in Dubai-based Easy to Travel

By Abby Crotty | December 3, 2025

India-based DreamFolks, an airport services aggregator, said the move will strengthen its international presence.... Read More

News / Online

WP Holding to sell Fluege.de for €42M

By Abby Crotty | December 3, 2025

The China-based Tongcheng Travel said the acquisition of Fluege.de will bolster its flight ticket-booking business in Europe.... Read More

News / Online

Priceline CEO Brett Keller reflects on 26 years at the OTA and industry evolution

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2025

As he prepares to step down as CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller discusses his time at the OTA, the highs and lows and what he would have done differently.... Read More

News / Technology

Dida's Daryl Lee on B2B’s AI moment and impact on rate parity and value

By WiT | December 3, 2025

Daryl Lee, who was appointed group CEO of Dida in late September, outlined different factors impacting the B2B travel landscape.... Read More

News / Distribution

OTAs squeezed as airlines push for distribution control

By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo.com | December 3, 2025

Oojo.com CEO Gulce Karsli Rozenveld outlines potential ramifications of airlines' "quest for total control" of distribution.... Read More

Interview / Technology

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Wenrix

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2025

During a presentation at The Phocuswright Conference, CEO Amir Balaish said Wenrix's DeepFlow product "closes the execution gap."... Read More

News / Technology

Travel's new front door: AI discovery surges as search slips

By Phocuswright Research | December 2, 2025

While general search still leads all other research tools, its share is dropping as AI usage grows, raising the question of whether gen AI platforms could eventually overtake traditional search.... Read More

News / Technology

3 key shifts happening in the corporate travel landscape

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2025

Executives from Amex GBT, Festive Road and Spotnana discussed how travel search, content distribution and trip servicing are changing for corporate travel buyers and bookers.... Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group appoints first chief AI and data officer

By Abby Crotty | December 1, 2025

Xavier Amatriain is the former VP of AI and compute enablement at Google.... Read More

News / Technology

Wayve acquires Quality Match to expand AI data capabilities

By Abby Crotty | December 1, 2025

The acquisition also bolsters Wayve’s presence in Germany, where it opened its Testing and Development Hub earlier this year.... Read More

News / Online

Ryanair ditches membership program after eight months

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025

Ryanair launched its Prime scheme in late March, offering benefits including free reserved seats, travel insurance and monthly sales for £79.... Read More