Travel Planning

News / Online

Accessible tourism platform Wheel the World closes $11M Series A round

By Abby Crotty | February 25, 2026

The round includes $3.5 million in fresh capital. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus acquires AI-driven corporate travel startup SkyLink

By Linda Fox | February 25, 2026

Amadeus said the acquisition will help it scale its AI efforts, and it plans to add SkyLink's conversational technology to its existing tools. Read More

News / Startups

Bounce expands luggage storage network with acquisition of Nannybag

By Linda Fox | February 25, 2026

Bounce said the acquisition is part of its vision to create more flexibility for travelers by expanding its European network and partner base. Read More

News / Technology

AI is changing travel companies’ hiring mindset

By Morgan Hines | February 25, 2026

Travel industry stakeholders weigh in on how AI is changing hiring thought processes. Read More

News / Technology

Awaze unveils ChatGPT app as part of £45M modernization effort

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2026

The app initially features the Cottages.com brand and enables travelers to use conversational search to find suitable properties with live availability and pricing. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: HotelWorld AI wants to increase hotel traffic from AI platforms

By Abby Crotty | February 24, 2026

HotelWorld AI agents connect to a hotel’s existing technology stack, managed through a unified AI platform powered by a common data layer. Read More

News / Technology

‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience

By Matthew Parsons | February 24, 2026

As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries. Read More

News / Technology

Operto develops multi-agent system for hotel operations

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2026

The agents are centralized in a hub that includes hotel policies, operational documents and live reservation data. Read More

News / Online

Canada’s travel advisor market holds steady as costs rise and tech evolves

By Phocuswright Research | February 23, 2026

Phocuswright Research's latest report offers a comprehensive look at Canada's travel advisor landscape. Read More

News / Online

Personalization, content production challenge DMOs

By Abby Crotty | February 23, 2026

While still a primary goal, 45% of DMOs described their personalization efforts as “moderate” in 2026, down from 53% in 2025, according to Sojern's annual report. Read More

News / Online

Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2026

Wyndham's CEO Geoffrey Ballotti discussed how the company's AI initiatives will help customers find its properties, boost the guest experience and increase direct bookings. Read More