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Lonely Planet launches travel app to expand digital platform strategy
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March 4, 2026
The travel app combines guidebook expertise with interactive maps, local tips and trip-building tools.
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March 4, 2026
At ITB Berlin 2026, travel and tourism companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations.
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Navan launches AI travel assistant for unmanaged business travelers
By Abby Crotty
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March 3, 2026
The assistant is available to business travelers who don’t have access to Navan through their employers, allowing them to manage their travel plans and address disruptions.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: RMS, Klook, Lufthansa and more...
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February 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Uber unveils autonomous solutions business
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February 25, 2026
Uber Autonomous Solutions is focused on three areas: infrastructure, user experience and fleet operations.
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Uber eyes 'multitrillion-dollar opportunity' in AVs
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February 4, 2026
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said 2025 was the company's fifth consecutive year of more than 20% annual gross bookings growth.
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Canary Technologies picks up mobile hotel key company OpenKey
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February 3, 2026
Canary said the acquisition will increase its coverage to include more door lock models and manufacturers.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
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January 16, 2026
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Yipy attracts $1M to scale hotel standards management system
By Linda Fox
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January 13, 2026
Yipy aims to address the challenges of static documents through “a centralized, mobile-first system,” enabling hotels to define a standard, implement across teams and measure performance.
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Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
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January 13, 2026
The startup was founded in 2023 specifically for multi-day and group travel operators.
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Rappi's travel play in Latin America: Loyalty, personalization and AI
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January 8, 2026
Guido Becher, global head of travel at Rappi, outlines the super app's views on travel opportunities and challenges across the region.
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Uber, Nuro, Lucid confirm on-road robotaxi testing
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January 6, 2026
The companies said commercial robotaxi service is expected to launch in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.
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Inside Latin America’s digital shift in tours, activities and experiences
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January 6, 2026
With travelers increasingly booking online and prioritizing memorable activities over traditional products, Latin America presents both enormous opportunity and unique complexity.
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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
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January 6, 2026
Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization.
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Lyft, Uber to introduce Baidu robotaxis in London
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December 22, 2025
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