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Travel industry stakeholders weigh in on how AI is changing hiring thought processes....
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The app initially features the Cottages.com brand and enables travelers to use conversational search to find suitable properties with live availability and pricing....
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As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries. ...
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Ranking management solution Otamiser raises $2M
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February 23, 2026
Otamiser said the round was intentionally keep small, and CEO Bart-Jan Leyts emphasized that the company is "strongly focused on cost awareness."...
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February 23, 2026
The agents are centralized in a hub that includes hotel policies, operational documents and live reservation data....
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Canada’s travel advisor market holds steady as costs rise and tech evolves
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February 23, 2026
Phocuswright Research's latest report offers a comprehensive look at Canada's travel advisor landscape....
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Personalization, content production challenge DMOs
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February 23, 2026
While still a primary goal, 45% of DMOs described their personalization efforts as “moderate” in 2026, down from 53% in 2025, according to Sojern's annual report....
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Venture firm invests $465M in Navan amid IPO investigations
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February 20, 2026
Multiple plaintiff-side law firms are looking into potential violations following the company's October 2025 IPO....
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Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings
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February 20, 2026
Wyndham's CEO Geoffrey Ballotti discussed how the company's AI initiatives will help customers find its properties, boost the guest experience and increase direct bookings....
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Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry....
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German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
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February 19, 2026
The funding will be used to expand across Europe and build an autonomous commercial AI agent....
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Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M
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February 19, 2026
The company said fresh capital will be used to build its team, scale go-to-market efforts and "deepen integrations."...
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Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components
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February 18, 2026
The company also saw continued growth in both the U.S. and Asia in Q4 2025....
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India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities
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February 18, 2026
The travel companies are working with the U.S. AI giant to advance trip planning and AI capabilities across their platforms....
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Sabre shuffles leadership team for 'AI-native' future
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February 18, 2026
Sabre does not see AI agents disintermediating its marketplace and believes it is well-placed as a transactional layer for AI platforms....
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