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Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Travel Smarter uses agentic AI to optimize airline loyalty for travelers

By Cathy Walsh | April 27, 2026

The startup analyzes fragmented airline loyalty data to help frequent travelers optimize status, rewards and program choices in real time.... Read More

News / Online

Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix

By Prashant Shah - Galileo Financial Technologies | April 27, 2026

Prashant Shah, VP of product management at Galileo Financial Technologies, argues travel loyalty programs must use payments data beyond credit cards to identify and retain high-value customers.... Read More

News / Online

Lyft adds Gett's UK business to portfolio

By Linda Fox | April 24, 2026

The acquisition enables Lyft to offer a range of ground transport options from black cabs to bikes and chauffeur services in London.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Virgin Atlantic, GetYourGuide, ATPCO and more...

By PhocusWire | April 24, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

News / Technology

AI in short-term rentals: Costs, flops and hits

By Linda Fox | April 24, 2026

The bosses of Casago and Forge Holiday Group discuss hits and misses with AI in vacation rentals.... Read More

News / Technology

Tripadvisor, Viator expand AI partnerships with Claude, Alexa+

By Morgan Hines | April 23, 2026

Tripadvisor and Viator are expanding their AI efforts to support travel planning in Claude and Alexa+.... Read More

News / Technology

Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery

By Cathy Walsh | April 23, 2026

Research points to a gap in hotel AI visibility, driven by fragmented data, thin content and inconsistent signals across the web.... Read More

News / Technology

EDreams introduces AI planner, ChatGPT app

By Morgan Hines | April 22, 2026

EDreams joins the string of travel brands with ChatGPT apps, including Expedia, Booking.com, Accor and more.... Read More

News / Finance

Nox Mobility raises €2M pre-seed round to develop private-room night trains

By Cathy Walsh | April 22, 2026

The Berlin-based startup plans to launch overnight rail service with fully private cabins, targeting short-haul flight replacement by 2027.... Read More

News / Online

Veeve boosts rental portfolio with 200 Onefinestay homes

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2026

Veeve, which is part of UnderTheDoormat Group, is expecting additional revenues of approximately £2.3 million a year through the portfolio growth. ... Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2026

Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation shares where the industry is with its sustainability attitudes and efforts.... Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel acquires Altaï Group to grow in France and the Americas

By Cathy Walsh | April 21, 2026

The deal expands the company’s reach in Western Europe and strengthens operations in Canada and Chile.... Read More

News / Online

South Africa’s tourism reset: Infrastructure, fintech, regional strength set stage for growth

By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2026

The market is one of contrasts: digital momentum and rising demand paired with ongoing infrastructure, cost and safety challenges.... Read More

News / Online

SAA’s Tebogo Tsimane: On survival, looking east and fixing tech in small steps

By WIT | April 21, 2026

South African Airways’ chief commercial officer discusses the Middle East crisis, rebuilding from business rescue and why open skies in Africa requires cheaper fares.... Read More