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Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to boost AI capabilities
News / Technology
Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to boost AI capabilities
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2026
The acquisition adds FLYR Hospitality’s AI-driven revenue strategy platform to Duetto’s revenue and... Read More
BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation
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BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2026
IAG has a federal approach to AI but with risk committees at each airline and a 10-point AI policy in... Read More
Dfinitiv unveils travel loyalty experiences platform for AI assistants
News / Technology
Dfinitiv unveils travel loyalty experiences platform for AI assistants
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2026
Dfinitiv's loyalty program platform aims to help travel brands drive engagement and increase revenue... Read More
Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M
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Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2026
Choice is acquiring 100% of Harvest Hosts in an all cash deal from growth equity firm Stripes and... Read More
Juniper Group acquires Bookassist
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Juniper Group acquires Bookassist
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2026
Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Ireland-based Bookassist will join Juniper Group in... Read More
Tryp secures €1.9M for geographic expansion and product development
News / Technology
Tryp secures €1.9M for geographic expansion and product development
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2026
Tryp.com is preparing for expansion to the Americas and Asia and also plans to add activities to the... Read More
Princess Cruises launches ChatGPT app in partnership with Mobi
News / Online
Princess Cruises launches ChatGPT app in partnership with Mobi
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2026
The Princess ChatGPT app enables cruise customers to explore destinations, check pricing and... Read More
Dextr AI secures $6.7M for agentic hospitality platform
News / Finance
Dextr AI secures $6.7M for agentic hospitality platform
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2026
The startup provides hotel employees with teams of artificial intelligence (AI) agents covering voice... Read More
HyperGuest lands $25M investment, plans international growth
News / Finance
HyperGuest lands $25M investment, plans international growth
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2026
The investment comes from Apax Partners, which has previously invested in Guesty and acquired a... Read More
AIHG secures $7.5M to implement AI-powered hotel management system
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AIHG secures $7.5M to implement AI-powered hotel management system
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2026
The investment will go towards further developing AIHG's agentic technology and onboarding its first... Read More
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ATPCO tackles challenge of matching AI travel requests to airline products
October 9, 2026
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A two-week proof of concept tested how structured airline data could help turn conversational travel... Read More
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October 9, 2026
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