Travel Planning

Lake.com introduces subscription model for hosts, property managers
News / Distribution
Lake.com introduces subscription model for hosts, property managers
By Cathy Walsh | April 6, 2026
Membership option offers a commission-free alternative as operators seek more control over distribution and guest relationships. Read More
Startup Stage: Travelese brings identity-based matching to travel discovery
Interview / Technology
Startup Stage: Travelese brings identity-based matching to travel discovery
By Cathy Walsh | April 6, 2026
The company uses a proprietary matching architecture to power travel discovery instead of relying on traditional keyword search. Read More
The 3 phases of AI adoption—and why some travel companies fall short
Opinion / Technology
The 3 phases of AI adoption—and why some travel companies fall short
By Ragnar Fjölnisson - Kaptio | April 6, 2026
Ragnar Fjölnisson, the co-founder and CTO of Kaptio, explains why integrated platforms bringing together data, workflows and decision logic will win the next phase of AI development. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travel marketing's AI identity crisis
News / Technology
Travel marketing's AI identity crisis
By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2026
Industry leaders at Phocuswright’s Travel Marketing AI Summit shared varying perspectives on the future of the funnel. Read More
HBX Group acquires packaging tech specialist PerfectStay
News / Technology
HBX Group acquires packaging tech specialist PerfectStay
By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026
The company initially acquired 25% of Paris‑based PerfectStay in mid 2024. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026
Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business. Read More
Airbnb adds car transfers to Services
News / Online
Airbnb adds car transfers to Services
By Linda Fox | March 31, 2026
The service is available in more than 125 cities across Asia, Europe and Latin America and enables guests to pre-book a car in the Airbnb app. Read More
Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel
News / Online
Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel
By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2026
Some trends are already reshaping travel, while others are still emerging. Read More
Uber acquires Blacklane to boost executive ride service
News / Distribution
Uber acquires Blacklane to boost executive ride service
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2026
Uber said the acquisition is part of its strategy to expand luxury and executive travel. Read More
Ensuring AI benefits everyone in travel
News / Technology
Ensuring AI benefits everyone in travel
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2026
A session at ITB Berlin focused on how AI-generated direct answers and recommendations bring ethical challenges, potential regulatory issues and bias. Read More
Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
News / Technology
Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026
The plug-and-play skill enables developers to embed travel booking into AI agents without complex integration. Read More
Luxury vacation rental group Eterniti raises €30 million
News / Online
Luxury vacation rental group Eterniti raises €30 million
By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2026
The new capital brings the company’s total funding to €50 million. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development
News / Distribution
Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026
Travelport laid out three strategic priorities going forward including expanding AI capabilities and improving content supply.   Read More
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