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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

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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

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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

News / Online

Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel

By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2026

Some trends are already reshaping travel, while others are still emerging.... Read More

News / Technology

Don’t ban AI pricing—improve transparency instead

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact | March 31, 2026

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, argues that proposed AI pricing rules are misguided.... Read More

News / Distribution

Uber acquires Blacklane to boost executive ride service

By Linda Fox | March 30, 2026

Uber said the acquisition is part of its strategy to expand luxury and executive travel.... Read More

News / Technology

Ensuring AI benefits everyone in travel

By Linda Fox | March 30, 2026

A session at ITB Berlin focused on how AI-generated direct answers and recommendations bring ethical challenges, potential regulatory issues and bias.... Read More