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Lake.com lands $2.6M for vacation rental discovery platform
News / Startups
Lake.com lands $2.6M for vacation rental discovery platform
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2025
Founded in 2023, Lake.com is betting that travel bookings will be made by AI agents in the future.... Read More
Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system
News / Startups
Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025
Alltheway’s technology aims to simplify baggage handling across airlines, rail operators, hotels and... Read More
Lufthansa, Amadeus test digital ID wallet for travel in Europe
News / Technology
Lufthansa, Amadeus test digital ID wallet for travel in Europe
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025
The test focused on self-service check-in as well as bag drop, security services and boarding.... Read More
Uber app to get Blade electric air taxis
News / Technology
Uber app to get Blade electric air taxis
By Linda Fox | September 11, 2025
Blade’s passenger business, which last year flew more than 50,000 passengers across routes in the New... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
News / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2025
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 takes place in San Diego November 18-20 at the Manchester Grand... Read More
Understory lands €12M to help experience providers automate their businesses
News / Technology
Understory lands €12M to help experience providers automate their businesses
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2025
The company, formerly called Holdbar, will use the investment to expand in the experiences market as... Read More
OTAs' high hopes for social, AI channels as Q2 marketing spend hits $5B
News / Online
OTAs' high hopes for social, AI channels as Q2 marketing spend hits $5B
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2025
OTAs are looking to drive efficiency as they diversify from performance marketing to other channels,... Read More
Fliggy's business travel arm AliBtrip unveils AI tools
News / Technology
Fliggy's business travel arm AliBtrip unveils AI tools
By Linda Fox | September 5, 2025
AliBtrip's AI solution has an employee travel agent module and a corporate management agent to help... Read More
TBO acquires luxury specialist Classic Vacations for $125M
News / Distribution
TBO acquires luxury specialist Classic Vacations for $125M
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2025
TBO said it planned to pursue acquisitions after its IPO in May 2024.... Read More
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2022?
News / Technology
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2022?
By Linda Fox | September 2, 2025
The travel industry bounced back in 2022, but war in Ukraine caused further uncertainty early in the... Read More
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How Nikhil Ravishankar is navigating Air New Zealand’s 'perfect storm'
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Air New Zealand has rebuilt its team since the pandemic, with 70% of its 12,000 staff members joining... Read More