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News / Startups

Airbnb leads $58M investment in WeRoad

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2026

The investment will go towards WeRoad's expansion to the U.S. marking its first push outside Europe. Read More

News / Online

Travel operators ramp up AI spending as search and discovery behaviors shift

By Cathy Walsh | May 27, 2026

TravelTech Show research points to rising investment in AI and travel technology as operators adapt to changing customer search, discovery and booking patterns. Read More

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Airbnb recruits VP of hotels amid category expansion

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2026

D’Amico previously spent 18 years at Booking.com rising to VP and managing director for EMEA. Read More

Event / Distribution

Webinar: Inside the new European Experiences Traveler - What, When and How to Sell in 2026

May 26, 2026

Join Arival Co-founder Douglas Quinby, Civitatis CEO Andrés Spitzer, and Phocuswright Research and Special Projects Manager, Madeleine List as they walk through the latest insights and explore what it... On Demand

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AI-powered, human-led: Scaling trust in travel

By Andrés Spitzer, Civitatis | May 26, 2026

AI may power travel’s next operating model, but trust will depend on human judgment, empathy and connection as automation reshapes the traveler experience. Read More

News / Distribution

U.K. travel distribution has reached equilibrium. Will it stay that way?

By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2026

Demand is strong, digital adoption leads Europe, every major segment is growing: So why does the distribution picture look like a stalemate? Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TravelOne targets luxury travel with behavior profiling platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 26, 2026

The platform matches travelers with destinations and itineraries based on psychological and personality markers. Read More

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Trip.com Group’s CEO of flights on trust, technology and the future of airline partnerships

By Mark Frary | May 25, 2026

As air travel becomes more digital and disruption-prone, Trip.com argues that airlines and OTAs need more integrated partnerships built on trust, shared data and customer experience. Read More

News / Technology

3 key takeaways from Google I/O 2026

By Matthew Parsons | May 21, 2026

New agentic AI features unveiled at Google I/O 2026 could reshape how travelers search, shop and book trips, increasing pressure on travel brands to become machine-readable and agent-accessible. Read More

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Why alternative lodging is the future of business travel

By Pauline Houston, Onyx CenterSource | May 21, 2026

Alternative lodging is becoming a strategic category in business travel. Learn what that means for cost savings, sustainability and employee wellbeing in 2026. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb piloting creator experiences as local demand driver

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

Airbnb has seen good conversion rates from creator-led experiences following pilots. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb's updates build towards wider personalization and community ambitions

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

Airbnb's AI-driven app updates and additions to Services and Experiences point to its wider strategy. Read More

News / Online

Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026

The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to reduce friction in corporate travel programs. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group expands Meta partnership amid push to connect social, booking

By Morgan Hines | May 19, 2026

The expanded collaboration follows the recent news that Expedia is a partner with TikTok for its new in-app booking, a sign of the OTA's focus on growing its B2B distribution strategy. Read More