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April 24, 2026
The acquisition enables Lyft to offer a range of ground transport options from black cabs to bikes and chauffeur services in London.
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April 22, 2026
EDreams joins the string of travel brands with ChatGPT apps, including Expedia, Booking.com, Accor and more.
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Veeve boosts rental portfolio with 200 Onefinestay homes
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April 22, 2026
Veeve, which is part of UnderTheDoormat Group, is expecting additional revenues of approximately £2.3 million a year through the portfolio growth.
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Intrepid Travel acquires Altaï Group to grow in France and the Americas
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April 21, 2026
The deal expands the company’s reach in Western Europe and strengthens operations in Canada and Chile.
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South Africa’s tourism reset: Infrastructure, fintech, regional strength set stage for growth
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April 21, 2026
The market is one of contrasts: digital momentum and rising demand paired with ongoing infrastructure, cost and safety challenges.
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What it takes to make AI work at scale in travel
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April 21, 2026
As AI reaches an inflection point in travel, success will depend on reliable execution, neutral orchestration and systems built to operate accurately at scale.
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SAA’s Tebogo Tsimane: On survival, looking east and fixing tech in small steps
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April 21, 2026
South African Airways’ chief commercial officer discusses the Middle East crisis, rebuilding from business rescue and why open skies in Africa requires cheaper fares.
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April 20, 2026
The platform gives developers access to live travel data and a way to earn commissions from AI-driven bookings.
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Hyatt opens up ChatGPT to employees
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April 20, 2026
Employees across finance, marketing and operations can access the artificial intelligence (AI) platform's capabilities to improve the customer experience.
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An alternative roadmap to address overtourism
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April 20, 2026
As Earth Day approaches, Noam Toister, founder of Travelier, argues that digitizing ground and sea transport is key to enabling dispersal and easing overtourism.
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Expedia Group shutters Lastminute.com.au booking site
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April 17, 2026
Bookings can be made through May 15 and the site will close down on June 2, according to the company.
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