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June 10, 2026
Hospitality leaders say legacy operating models are ill-equipped for an era of AI-powered discovery and social commerce.
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Hotels should think beyond their walls for a greater share of the guest's wallet
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April 17, 2026
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April 3, 2026
Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025.
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Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026
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March 4, 2026
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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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Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025
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January 16, 2026
Funding started out strong with Perk securing $200 million, but similar large rounds were few and far between for the remainder of the year.
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Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion
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November 14, 2025
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Mews brings agentic AI on board with acquisition of DataChat
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