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New rules for ‘good’ listings: How guests, algorithms are raising the bar for STRs
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February 9, 2026
PriceLabs co-founder Richie Khandelwal describes what makes a "bad" STR listing and why hosts and property managers need to set clear expectations.
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Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030
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Explore data from WiT's "Online Travel Tracker Volume 1: Vietnam Revealed."
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February 6, 2026
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CEO Spotlight: Bryan Batista of Skyscanner
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February 5, 2026
Skycanner CEO Bryan Batista talks about travel's uncomfortable truths and what needs to be started from scratch in the industry.
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CitizenPlane acquires Yieldin's revenue management solution
By Linda Fox
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February 4, 2026
CitizenPlane has renamed the solution Pulse and said the additional module boosts the development of its offer system alongside its existing Zenith PSS and distribution modules.
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Uber eyes 'multitrillion-dollar opportunity' in AVs
By Linda Fox
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February 4, 2026
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said 2025 was the company's fifth consecutive year of more than 20% annual gross bookings growth.
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OpenClaw may be the 'Napster moment' for agentic e-commerce: What that means for travel
By Mario Gavira
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February 4, 2026
Mario Gavira explains why OpenClaw could mark a definitive pivot from conversation to autonomous, local-first action.
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Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results
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February 3, 2026
Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric.
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Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M
By Abby Crotty
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February 3, 2026
The funding includes a $40 million Series B round and an $85 million Series C round.
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Kayak CEO, co-founder Steve Hafner steps down
By Morgan Hines
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February 3, 2026
Kayak's current CFO and COO Peer Bueller will take the reins.
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Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
By Abby Crotty
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February 2, 2026
SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged in 2025.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...
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January 30, 2026
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What’s next for airline distribution?
By Abby Crotty
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January 30, 2026
Pkfare's Jesus Monzo Faubel and Mystifly's Jeremy Jameson talk about next steps in airline distribution amid increasing NDC adoption and AI.
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Accor launches app in ChatGPT
By Abby Crotty
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January 29, 2026
Users can enable the app in ChatGPT to search for Accor hotels using specific dates and guest details.
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GuestReady boosts presence in Spain with acquisition of Lightbooking
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January 29, 2026
The acquisition is GuestReady’s 12th since the company was founded in 2016, which it says demonstrates its sustained expansion in Europe through M&A.
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