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Airbnb leads $58M investment in WeRoad

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2026

The investment will go towards WeRoad's expansion to the U.S. marking its first push outside Europe.... Read More

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Travel operators ramp up AI spending as search and discovery behaviors shift

By Cathy Walsh | May 27, 2026

TravelTech Show research points to rising investment in AI and travel technology as operators adapt to changing customer search, discovery and booking patterns.... Read More

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Airbnb recruits VP of hotels amid category expansion

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2026

D’Amico previously spent 18 years at Booking.com rising to VP and managing director for EMEA.... Read More

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Mews partners with Uber to bring ride booking into hotel operations

By Cathy Walsh | May 26, 2026

The integration will allow hotels to book, track and bill Uber rides through the Mews platform, as hospitality companies look to expand guest services and ancillary revenue opportunities.... Read More

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U.K. travel distribution has reached equilibrium. Will it stay that way?

By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2026

Demand is strong, digital adoption leads Europe, every major segment is growing: So why does the distribution picture look like a stalemate? ... Read More

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Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic

By Marisa Garcia | May 26, 2026

Spain’s Digital ID rollout is reshaping hotel check-in and guest registration as operators navigate fragmented systems and slow adoption. ... Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Visa, Trip.com Group, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

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3 key takeaways from Google I/O 2026

By Matthew Parsons | May 21, 2026

New agentic AI features unveiled at Google I/O 2026 could reshape how travelers search, shop and book trips, increasing pressure on travel brands to become machine-readable and agent-accessible.... Read More

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Airbnb piloting creator experiences as local demand driver

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

Airbnb has seen good conversion rates from creator-led experiences following pilots.... Read More

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Airbnb's updates build towards wider personalization and community ambitions

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

Airbnb's AI-driven app updates and additions to Services and Experiences point to its wider strategy.... Read More

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Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026

The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to reduce friction in corporate travel programs.... Read More

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Expedia Group to acquire CarTrawler in bid to become B2B ‘one-stop shop’

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2026

Expedia Group announced the acquisition and a number of AI products at its Explore event in Las Vegas.... Read More

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OneReg lands $4.4M for aviation regulation compliance platform

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

The funding will help OneReg, which was founded in New Zealand in 2020, accelerate its expansion into further markets including the U.K. and Europe.... Read More

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Overwatch AI raises $1.5M for airline operations platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026

The startup is developing AI tools designed to help airline crews and operations teams retrieve information across fragmented operational systems.... Read More

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Expedia Group expands Meta partnership amid push to connect social, booking

By Morgan Hines | May 19, 2026

The expanded collaboration follows the recent news that Expedia is a partner with TikTok for its new in-app booking, a sign of the OTA's focus on growing its B2B distribution strategy.... Read More

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