Machine Learning

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: GuestOS provides an AI-powered concierge for hospitality, tourism, events

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

GuestOS provides 24/7 multilingual voice support through a single phone number, giving guests instant access to hotel services, tour bookings and recommendations. Read More

News / Technology

Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers

By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025

Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Björn Bender of Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

On June 11, Rail Europe CEO Björn Bender will take part in an executive panel, “The Great Ground Shift,” which will focus on ground transportation’s ongoing transformation. Read More

News / Technology

Singapore Airlines partners with OpenAI

By Morgan Hines | April 25, 2025

The pair are working to develop solutions to better service customers and streamline operations for airline staff. Read More

News / Technology

Will the tours and activities sector turn to autonomous experiences?

By Morgan Hines | April 25, 2025

Like the rest of the travel industry, the future of the tours and activities sector is likely to be altered by artificial intelligence, though exactly how remains to be seen. Read More

News / Startups

Modern travel agency Fora Travel raises $60M

By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025

Fora CEO Evan Frank said the latest round of funding will be used "to modernize the travel industry for good." Read More

News / Technology

Rapid Fire with Florent Bannwarth of BlaBlaCar

By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025

BlaBlaCar's Florent Bannwarth shares how the company is using AI to connect drivers with potential passengers to increase carpooling opportunities as well as the wider opportunity for the industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Hotel Data AI wants to improve hotels' efficiency, online visibility

By Abby Crotty | April 21, 2025

Founded in 2024, Hotel Data AI aims to assist hotels with their online presence by optimizing content. Read More

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT

By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025

Hospitality distribution solutions company HotelPORT provides solutions for hoteliers to ensure accurate representation of property content shown through online travel agencies, tour operators and other... Read More

News / Startups

Latin America-based corporate travel startup Onfly raises $40M

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025

Brazil-based Onfly, founded in 2018, aims to streamline and digitize corporate travel and expense management, now working with more than 2,000 companies. Read More

News / Technology

Cloudbeds launches lab to drive innovation

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025

The company’s division launches with two new solutions, Signal and Engage, built on Cloudbeds Intelligence. Read More

News / Technology

How travel businesses choose the right AI model

By Mark Frary | April 14, 2025

The world of AI is expanding rapidly, creating both solutions and concerns for travel companies. Read More

News / Startups

HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M

By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025

Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated guest messaging for STRs “into something much bigger.” Read More