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Staynex Group acquires Sleap.io, adding booking tech and European reach
By Cathy Walsh
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April 8, 2026
The deal adds Sleap’s hotel booking platform to the company’s offering ahead of planned token launch.
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TPConnects adds MCP layer to Iris content platform
By Michael B. Baker
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April 8, 2026
With its MCP layer, airline content can be turned into machine-readable protocol that is easy for AI agents and automated tools to understand.
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FCM's AI strategy is about guardrails, trust in corporate travel
By Linda Fox
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April 8, 2026
FCM's John Morhous shares how the travel management company is using AI internally as well as for its corporate travel customers.
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Kayak's Peer Bueller and Matthias Keller on what's ahead for the tech giant
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April 7, 2026
Kayak's newly appointed CEO Peer Bueller is overseeing an AI transformation at the metasearch brand.
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Lake.com introduces subscription model for hosts, property managers
By Cathy Walsh
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April 6, 2026
Membership option offers a commission-free alternative as operators seek more control over distribution and guest relationships.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
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April 3, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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HBX Group acquires packaging tech specialist PerfectStay
By Linda Fox
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April 1, 2026
The company initially acquired 25% of Paris‑based PerfectStay in mid 2024.
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CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
By Linda Fox
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April 1, 2026
Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business.
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Airbnb adds car transfers to Services
By Linda Fox
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March 31, 2026
The service is available in more than 125 cities across Asia, Europe and Latin America and enables guests to pre-book a car in the Airbnb app.
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Uber acquires Blacklane to boost executive ride service
By Linda Fox
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March 30, 2026
Uber said the acquisition is part of its strategy to expand luxury and executive travel.
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Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
By Cathy Walsh
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March 27, 2026
The plug-and-play skill enables developers to embed travel booking into AI agents without complex integration.
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Luxury vacation rental group Eterniti raises €30 million
By Morgan Hines
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March 27, 2026
The new capital brings the company’s total funding to €50 million.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
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March 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
By Morgan Hines
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March 26, 2026
Uber has been aggressive in its autonomous ride efforts, announcing partnership after partnership over the last several months.
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Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development
By Linda Fox
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March 26, 2026
Travelport laid out three strategic priorities going forward including expanding AI capabilities and improving content supply.
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