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Unpacking the latest corporate travel trends
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January 29, 2026
Neil Geurin, VP of global sales for American Airlines, discusses behavioral trends, NDC, technological innovation and more.
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Expedia's Ariane Gorin on AI visibility, traveler experience and activities growth
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January 29, 2026
Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin says she is especially proud of how the OTA has been "going after AI" in recent years.
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HeyMax secures $11M for AI push, geographical expansion
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January 28, 2026
The funding will go toward product development, including simplifying earning and redemption for consumers through AI and expansion into Japan, Taiwan and Australia in 2026.
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Travalyst updates accommodation certifications to allow for EU regulations
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January 28, 2026
The latest iteration builds on Travalyst's initiative launched in early 2024, which marked an initial step towards standardization around accommodation sustainability schemes.
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Inside airlines' expanding AI efforts
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January 28, 2026
While OpenAI is racking up airline partnerships, AI adoption is also happening through existing tech suppliers.
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CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
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January 27, 2026
Rome2Rio CEO Wendy Olson Killion explains why she believes multimodality is the heart of the travel industry and shares more about her transition from Expedia Group.
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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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