Morgan Hines News

Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards
News / Technology
Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards
By Morgan Hines | January 28, 2026
The experimental features extend inspiration beyond travel’s logistics, according to Google.... Read More
Expedia Group cuts jobs, adds roles in reorganization
News / Online
Expedia Group cuts jobs, adds roles in reorganization
By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026
The company said it is simplifying its structure and reducing organizational layers.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026
Rome2Rio CEO Wendy Olson Killion explains why she believes multimodality is the heart of the... Read More
Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
News / Startups
Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
By Morgan Hines | January 26, 2026
With Roamio, Tripesa aims to eliminate middlemen, provide better prices and increase ancillary... Read More
Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology
News / Technology
Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology
By Morgan Hines | January 23, 2026
Travel stakeholders from Loews and Skylark explore technology in luxury travel, from general friction... Read More
Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally
News / Online
Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally
By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026
 Based in Gurugram, India, and founded in 2017, WanderOn focuses on experiential, community-first... Read More
Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities
News / Online
Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities
By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026
The fresh capital brings the hospitality technology specialist’s valuation to $2.5 billion.... Read More
Gobi invests in Bangladesh-based B2B travel commerce platform Jatri
News / Online
Gobi invests in Bangladesh-based B2B travel commerce platform Jatri
By Morgan Hines | January 20, 2026
Jatri said the fresh capital will support product innovation, expand its MENA ecosystem and grow... Read More
Destinia acquires Travel Republic, Netflights for UK expansion
News / Online
Destinia acquires Travel Republic, Netflights for UK expansion
By Morgan Hines | January 20, 2026
Destinia enters the British market with the acquisition of two OTAs as part of its international... Read More
Google UCP and travel’s race for an agentic commerce standard
News / Distribution
Google UCP and travel’s race for an agentic commerce standard
By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2026
The protocol will allow agents and systems to operate in tandem over businesses, payment providers and... Read More
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