Travel Brief
InteleTravel Buys 40Hammocks for Groupr Launch
InteleTravel has acquired 40Hammocks and plans to relaunch it as Groupr in early 2027, expanding automation for smaller-group travel bookings.
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InteleTravel has acquired 40Hammocks and plans to relaunch it as Groupr in early 2027, expanding automation for smaller-group travel bookings.
Emirates NBD’s free travel assistant uses Tripadvisor data to build personalised itineraries and highlight Visa offers, with no bank account needed.
Just You and Travelsphere have launched a shared marketing hub for travel agents, backed by a giveaway of 10 Charlotte Tilbury beauty advent calendars.
SportsCover Direct’s policy data points to growing interest in race-focused holidays, with ultramarathon cover up 77% and endurance-event cover up 55%.
ITM and BCD have created an AI adoption framework for travel managers, focusing on practical uses, governance and accountability, with more materials to follow.
VIVA Cruises brings fleet details, all-inclusive benefits and its Boutique program into a new selling guide, available online and in print for travel agents.
CBP says routine U.S. passport entry stamps will end, with stamps still possible on request and I-94 records showing the authorized stay.
Spain ranks behind Japan and the U.S. in the WEF’s 2026 tourism development index, while international arrivals continue to grow.
Emirates’ daily Airbus A350 service links Dubai and Helsinki year-round, with three cabins and onward connections through its Dubai hub.
Atmos Rewards members can now choose between distance, spending and flight segments for earning points on Alaska and Hawaiian flights departing from January 2027.
America.gov will expand into first-time U.S. passport applications in 2027, as the federal government moves more travel-document services into a single AI-powered portal.
Elon Musk criticized Delta CEO Ed Bastian after reports linked the airline's decision to choose Amazon Leo over Starlink to concerns about an association with Musk.