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YGO secures €8M to expand AI infrastructure layer for travel
News / Finance
YGO secures €8M to expand AI infrastructure layer for travel
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2026
The investment will enable YGO to continue to develop its AI platform, ramp up sales and expand its... Read More
Ramp secures $1.85B, homes in on AI
News / Finance
Ramp secures $1.85B, homes in on AI
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2026
The company recently launched AI token spend management to help finance and technical teams understand... Read More
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
News / Finance
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2026
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More
Mindtrip brings AI discovery to Norwegian destination organizations
News / Technology
Mindtrip brings AI discovery to Norwegian destination organizations
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2026
The partnership brings Mindtrip's travel discovery technology to “Norway by Locals,” an upcoming... Read More
ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform
News / Online
ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform
By Linda Fox | October 13, 2026
The seed round follows a rebuilding of the company’s technology, a rebrand and the development of B2B... Read More
Flae Robotics secures €1M to bring AI hospitality agent to more hotels
News / Technology
Flae Robotics secures €1M to bring AI hospitality agent to more hotels
By Linda Fox | October 13, 2026
Flae expanded into Germany and Austria earlier this year following its launch in the U.K. in September... Read More
Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to boost AI capabilities
News / Technology
Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to boost AI capabilities
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2026
The acquisition adds FLYR Hospitality’s AI-driven revenue strategy platform to Duetto’s revenue and... Read More
BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation
News / Technology
BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2026
IAG has a federal approach to AI but with risk committees at each airline and a 10-point AI policy in... Read More
Dfinitiv unveils travel loyalty experiences platform for AI assistants
News / Technology
Dfinitiv unveils travel loyalty experiences platform for AI assistants
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2026
Dfinitiv's loyalty program platform aims to help travel brands drive engagement and increase revenue... Read More
Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M
News / Distribution
Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2026
Choice is acquiring 100% of Harvest Hosts in an all cash deal from growth equity firm Stripes and... Read More
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Snow is optional: What moves winter sports travelers when the forecast fails
October 22, 2026
Snow is optional: What moves winter sports travelers when the forecast fails
Five winter sports traveler segments point to different strategies for driving mountain bookings... Read More
European Commission investigating Booking.com's handling of scams, fraud
October 21, 2026
European Commission investigating Booking.com's handling of scams, fraud
The regulator said it has opened formal proceedings to determine whether Booking.com may have breached... Read More