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How leading travel companies are strengthening margins in 2026
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How leading travel companies are strengthening margins in 2026
By Airwallex | September 22, 2026
A new Airwallex report explores how travel companies are protecting margins by managing FX exposure,... Read More
The reach is rented: Why travel brands need to stop building for algorithms
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The reach is rented: Why travel brands need to stop building for algorithms
By Phil Treagus-Evans - Giraffe Social | September 18, 2026
Phil Treagus-Evans, CEO and co-founder of Giraffe Social, contends that a social following built on... Read More
Trip.com's TripGenie to get booking capabilities through Mastercard partnership
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Trip.com's TripGenie to get booking capabilities through Mastercard partnership
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2026
Mastercard's Agent Suite for Merchants enables travel brands to offer agentic shopping experiences... Read More
Guesty acquires Smily to expand in French STR market
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Guesty acquires Smily to expand in French STR market
By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2026
The financial terms were not disclosed, but Smily founders and a group of its shareholders are... Read More
Trust at scale: Can Tripadvisor turn review data into action?
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Trust at scale: Can Tripadvisor turn review data into action?
By Matthew Parsons | September 17, 2026
Following disappointing second-quarter results, a recent C-suite change and lingering discord with... Read More
Qantas opens product innovation center in Adelaide
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Qantas opens product innovation center in Adelaide
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026
Fifty employees have started working from the new offices, and Qantas is currently looking to fill an... Read More
Dormakaba to acquire hotel tech specialist Alliants to strengthen hospitality offerings
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Dormakaba to acquire hotel tech specialist Alliants to strengthen hospitality offerings
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026
Dormakaba, a Switzerland-based access control system provider, said acquiring Alliants will provide... Read More
Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy
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Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy
By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2026
While speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Airbnb CEO and co-founder... Read More
The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic
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The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic
By Stay22 | September 10, 2026
Transportation platforms can unlock more value from high-intent traffic by using traveler signals to... Read More
The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe
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The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe
By Phocuswright Research | September 10, 2026
European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust.... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More