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Navan launches AI travel assistant for unmanaged business travelers
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March 3, 2026
The assistant is available to business travelers who don’t have access to Navan through their employers, allowing them to manage their travel plans and address disruptions.
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Consolidation, AI and the race to own the A-to-B journey in ground transport
By Mark Frary
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March 3, 2026
The sector has been active in recent years, with players like BlaBlarCar, Flix, Rome2Rio and Travelier all making moves to adapt to a changing market.
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Indonesia’s online travel market eyes $17B future
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March 2, 2026
In this sneak peek of the new Indonesia Explored report, WiT is diving into how local OTAs are not just defending their home turf but are eyeing regional dominance.
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Amadeus sees revenue and profit growth in 2025
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February 27, 2026
Revenue for the air IT solutions business increased 6.4% to €2.3 billion in 2025 while the hospitality solutions business saw revenue increase 6% to €1 billion.
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February 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Skyscanner launches flights app in ChatGPT
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February 27, 2026
Skyscanner joins Hyatt, Accor, MakeMyTrip, Expedia, Booking.com and others in launching its ChatGPT app.
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Trip.com Group sees growth from inbound travel to China
By Linda Fox
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February 26, 2026
The company increased net revenue in Q4 2025 by 21% to $2.2 billion, attributed to travel demand. For the full year, net revenue increased to almost $9 billion.
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Accessible tourism platform Wheel the World closes $11M Series A round
By Abby Crotty
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February 25, 2026
The round includes $3.5 million in fresh capital.
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Amadeus acquires AI-driven corporate travel startup SkyLink
By Linda Fox
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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.
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Bounce expands luggage storage network with acquisition of Nannybag
By Linda Fox
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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.
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AI is changing travel companies’ hiring mindset
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February 25, 2026
Travel industry stakeholders weigh in on how AI is changing hiring thought processes.
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Awaze unveils ChatGPT app as part of £45M modernization effort
By Linda Fox
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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.
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Startup Stage: HotelWorld AI wants to increase hotel traffic from AI platforms
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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.
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‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience
By Matthew Parsons
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February 24, 2026
As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries.
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Operto develops multi-agent system for hotel operations
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February 23, 2026
The agents are centralized in a hub that includes hotel policies, operational documents and live reservation data.
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