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Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
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January 26, 2026
With Roamio, Tripesa aims to eliminate middlemen, provide better prices and increase ancillary bookings while putting more money in the hands of small operators.
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Startup Stage: Navifare helps travelers find and book cheap flights
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January 26, 2026
The startup's AI agent surfaces the cheapest public fare for a flight, then lets partner OTAs compete to offer travelers an even better price.
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A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch
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January 26, 2026
Fora's Jake Peters and Unravel's Maarten van Pijpen discuss travel selling strategies and how both tech and humans fit in.
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Capital One acquires spend management platform Brex
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January 23, 2026
Brex, which offers corporate cards, payments and automated expense management, added corporate travel management in 2023 through a partnership with Spotnana.
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Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology
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January 23, 2026
Travel stakeholders from Loews and Skylark explore technology in luxury travel, from general friction removal to a new frontier of predictive services.
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Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally
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January 22, 2026
Based in Gurugram, India, and founded in 2017, WanderOn focuses on experiential, community-first travel meant to appeal to younger generations.
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UK-based Snaptrip Group completes 2 acqusitions
By Abby Crotty
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January 22, 2026
The company added My Boutique Hotel and Staycato, which includes the Simply Sea Views and Dog Friendly Retreats brands, to its portfolio.
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Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities
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January 22, 2026
The fresh capital brings the hospitality technology specialist’s valuation to $2.5 billion.
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Why seamless arrivals are critical to the connected trip
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January 22, 2026
Flights, accommodation and ground transportation still operate in silos, leaving travelers to navigate delays, missed connections and inconsistent service.
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MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
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January 21, 2026
The OTA saw significant growth in its "other" segment, which includes ancillaries, with the adjusted margin up 45.5% year over year.
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Agent advantage: Who’s booking with travel advisors?
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January 21, 2026
Although U.S. travelers overall are showing heightened price sensitivity, advisors are leveraging different tactics to appeal to more budget-conscious customers.
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Making the case for hotels to enable AI 'crawlability'
By Matthew Parsons
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January 21, 2026
Opening up to AI crawlers can boost visibility and potentially direct bookings, but questions remain over security, compliance risks and longer-term benefits.
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Gobi invests in Bangladesh-based B2B travel commerce platform Jatri
By Morgan Hines
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January 20, 2026
Jatri said the fresh capital will support product innovation, expand its MENA ecosystem and grow partnerships.
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Destinia acquires Travel Republic, Netflights for UK expansion
By Morgan Hines
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January 20, 2026
Destinia enters the British market with the acquisition of two OTAs as part of its international expansion strategy.
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Key travel trends shaping destinations, experiences and stays
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January 20, 2026
From pop culture-inspired travel and sports tourism to growing interest in flexible stays and multi-property trips, the signals point to a more intentional and experience-led approach to travel in the...
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