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Vuelo lands £56M for travel booking and payment platform

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026

The company said it plans to use the funding to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native travel platform. Read More

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Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026

The company says it is displacing legacy players through its user experience, cost savings and AI. Read More

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Monetizing inspiration and rebuilding the travel booking funnel

By Stay22 | March 26, 2026

As technology continues to connect inspiration with commerce, the early stages of the travel journey are becoming one of the most valuable places to capture demand. Read More

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Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool

By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026

Tripadvisor partnered up with Nvidia, Nebius and Nexla to show an AI feature at Nvidia GTC 2026. Read More

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Lobby secures $2.2M for group booking platform

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2026

Lobby is targeting meetings and conferences as well as the experiences, cruises and airline segments for expansion. Read More

News / Distribution

Independent hotel reliance on OTAs increased in 2025

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2026

A Cloudbeds report revealed an increase in the share of bookings for independent properties going to OTAs in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility

By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2026

As AI transforms search into an interactive "answer set," travel brands must pivot to prioritizing first-party data, content portability and trust. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Byway expands distribution through TUI retail partnership

By Cathy Walsh | March 24, 2026

The partnership reflects growing demand for non-flight options and brings overland travel to a broader retail audience. Read More

News / Online

The fastest shift in travel behavior just became the default

By Phocuswright Research | March 24, 2026

With more than half of active U.S. travelers using AI, how travel planning is thought about is changing. Read More

News / Technology

AI booking push continues, despite OpenAI's strategic shift

By Cathy Walsh | March 24, 2026

Travel companies are advancing a range of approaches to AI-driven booking, highlighting a fragmented path toward agentic commerce. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip partners with Mastercard on AI travel concierge

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026

The service, which is called Lifestyle Navigator, aims to offer a personalized experience, by combining MMT’s travel marketplace and trip planning assistant Myra with Mastercard’s AI capabilities. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Q Concierge positions voice AI as core hotel infrastructure

By Cathy Walsh | March 23, 2026

Q Concierge’s voice AI platform acts as a 24/7 digital front desk, helping hotels capture missed bookings, respond instantly to guests and streamline operations. Read More

News / Technology

Google adds cart, loyalty features to UCP

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

The company has added cart and loyalty capabilities to simplify the shopping experience. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TourRadar, SAP Concur, HTS and more...

By PhocusWire | March 20, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Rethinking travel's engagement in global issues

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

A session at ITB Berlin focused on overlapping global challenges, the need for escapism and heightened consumer awareness around safe destinations. Read More

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