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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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World Travel Holdings gets investment from Citation Capital

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2026

World Travel Holdings, which was founded in 2005, said it generates more than $2.5 billion in annual booking volume.... Read More

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Wellness tourism hits $894B, with more growth ahead

By Phocuswright Research | May 19, 2026

Wellness tourism is at “the powerful intersection of two large and growing multi-trillion-dollar industries."... Read More

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Expedia Group moves advertising unit under CMO Jochen Koedijk

By Morgan Hines | May 18, 2026

The move continues Expedia Group's reorganization following the merger of its B2B and supply businesses.... Read More

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European Commission proposes rail ticketing overhaul with new passenger protections

By Mark Frary | May 18, 2026

The proposed Passenger Package would open online rail ticketing services to other operators, strengthen protections for multi-operator journeys and establish new rules for ticketing agreements.... Read More