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German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
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German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
By Abby Crotty | February 19, 2026
The funding will be used to expand across Europe and build an autonomous commercial AI agent.... Read More
Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M
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Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M
By Abby Crotty | February 19, 2026
The company said fresh capital will be used to build its team, scale go-to-market efforts and "deepen... Read More
Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components
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Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components
By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2026
The company also saw continued growth in both the U.S. and Asia in Q4 2025.... Read More
Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option
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Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option
By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026
U.S. travelers will now see the option to add protection to “select reservations” through Vrbo.... Read More
Tripadvisor investor calls for management overhaul
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Tripadvisor investor calls for management overhaul
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2026
Starboard said it has provided feedback on Tripadvisor's strategy and AI initiatives but believes the... Read More
Airbnb's Reserve Now, Pay Later expanded globally
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Airbnb's Reserve Now, Pay Later expanded globally
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2026
The accommodation platform tested the payment option last summer before extending it to U.S. travelers... Read More
Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes
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Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026
Ixigo expects “meaningful synergies” from the investment by combining Trenes' customer base and... Read More
Google testing ad formats for travel in AI Mode
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Google testing ad formats for travel in AI Mode
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026
Google is testing ad formats in retail and said similar tests were happening in other industries such... Read More
Schwab transitions to chairman role at Casago
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Schwab transitions to chairman role at Casago
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026
Casago president Joe Riley, who took up the role in September 2024, will take over as CEO in October.... Read More
Earnings roundup: Yatra, TUI Group, HomeToGo, Grab
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Earnings roundup: Yatra, TUI Group, HomeToGo, Grab
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026
Check out highlights from the latest financial updates from companies across the global travel... Read More
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