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Self-driving startup Waabi raises $1B, partners with Uber to expand into robotaxis

By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026

The funding includes $750 million from Waabi's Series C round and $250 million in milestone-based capital tied to its Uber partnership.... Read More

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GuestReady boosts presence in Spain with acquisition of Lightbooking

By Linda Fox | January 29, 2026

The acquisition is GuestReady’s 12th since the company was founded in 2016, which it says demonstrates its sustained expansion in Europe through M&A.... Read More

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Unpacking the latest corporate travel trends

By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026

Neil Geurin, VP of global sales for American Airlines, discusses behavioral trends, NDC, technological innovation and more.... Read More

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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

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Phocuswright to launch Travel Marketing AI Summit in March

By PhocusWire | January 28, 2026

The one-day event will be held in New York City on March 24.... Read More

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HeyMax secures $11M for AI push, geographical expansion

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2026

The funding will go toward product development, including simplifying earning and redemption for consumers through AI and expansion into Japan, Taiwan and Australia in 2026.... Read More

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Travalyst updates accommodation certifications to allow for EU regulations

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2026

The latest iteration builds on Travalyst's initiative launched in early 2024, which marked an initial step towards standardization around accommodation sustainability schemes.... Read More

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Inside airlines' expanding AI efforts

By Mark Frary | January 28, 2026

While OpenAI is racking up airline partnerships, AI adoption is also happening through existing tech suppliers.... Read More

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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

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TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2026

The company wants to expand AI-driven pricing and revenue optimization tools, move into new markets and add to its product, engineering and customer success teams.... Read More

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84% of leisure travelers admit to gaming loyalty programs

By Phocuswright Research | January 27, 2026

Going the extra mile to play the loyalty systems has become the norm, albeit exploited by some travelers more than others.... Read More

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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 bookings while putting more money in the hands of small operators.... Read More

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A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch

By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026

Fora's Jake Peters and Unravel's Maarten van Pijpen discuss travel selling strategies and how both tech and humans fit in.... Read More

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Capital One acquires spend management platform Brex

By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | January 23, 2026

Brex, which offers corporate cards, payments and automated expense management, added corporate travel management in 2023 through a partnership with Spotnana.... Read More