Mews Raises $300 Million to Accelerate AI-Driven Hospitality
Hospitality technology platform Mews has secured $300 million in fresh funding, positioning itself as a global leader in AI-driven hotel operations and digital guest experiences.
Travel Tech
Explore the cutting edge of travel in the digital age with TravelCapybara’s Travel Tech section. Covering the latest innovations transforming how we explore – from smart luggage and booking apps to AI-driven itineraries, contactless check-ins, and sustainable travel technology. Whether you’re a gadget enthusiast, digital nomad, or simply looking to streamline your next trip, our curated updates and expert insights keep you connected to the future of travel.
Capital One Makes a $5 Billion Bet on Business Travel With Brex Acquisition
Capital One is expanding its reach into managed business travel and corporate payments with a $5.15 billion acquisition of fintech platform Brex, signaling a bold push beyond consumer banking.
Haneda Airport Tests Automatic Clothing Compression for Travelers
Haneda Airport is piloting an automatic clothing compression service that allows travelers to shrink worn clothes to palm size, aiming to reduce luggage stress and improve airport convenience.
ChatGPT Ads Could Reshape How Travelers Discover Hotels and Destinations
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
As OpenAI begins testing ads inside ChatGPT, travel brands may gain access to a powerful new channel where trip planning, discovery, and commercial intent converge in real time.
Airbnb Signals Deeper AI Push in Travel With New CTO Appointment
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 1 min read
Airbnb’s leadership change underscores how artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to infrastructure in travel platforms, shaping how trips are planned, booked, and experienced.
China Launches ‘Nihao China’ App to Simplify Travel, Payments, and Daily Life for International Visitors
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
China has introduced the Nihao China app, a new all-in-one digital platform designed to help international travelers navigate payments, transport, and everyday services with ease.
Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Could Bring AI Checkout to Travel Bookings
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is built to help AI agents complete purchases inside conversations – a model that could translate naturally to complex travel bookings.
Sabre Showcases Agentic AI Vision for End-to-End Travel Booking at CES 2026
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Sabre used CES 2026 to demonstrate how agentic AI could fundamentally change travel booking, shifting responsibility from travelers to intelligent systems embedded across the industry.
Oasis Travel Network Launches Online Boot Camp for New Travel Advisors
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 1 min read
Oasis Travel Network has launched OTN Academy, a self-paced online training program designed to onboard and support brand-new travel advisors.
Saudi Arabia Introduces Mandatory Beach Rules and Digital Guide for Red Sea Tourism in 2026
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Saudi Arabia is rolling out mandatory beach regulations and a centralized digital guide in 2026, reshaping how coastal tourism is managed across the Red Sea under Vision 2030.
OYO Parent Prism Files Confidential IPO in India, Targets $7–8 Billion Valuation
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Prism, the parent company of OYO Hotels, has filed confidential IPO papers in India, aiming for a valuation of up to $8 billion after years of delayed listing plans.
OYO Parent Prism Moves Closer to IPO With Approval for $742 Million Share Issue
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Prism, the parent company of OYO Hotels, has secured shareholder approval to raise $742 million through a fresh equity issue, reviving long-delayed IPO plans.
TravelPlus Moves Toward IPO as Corporate Travel Platform Targets Public Markets
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
India-based corporate travel platform TravelPlus has filed IPO papers, signaling growing investor confidence in enterprise-focused travel technology and its improving profitability.
OpenAI Opens ChatGPT App Submissions, Expanding Competition for Travel Brands
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
OpenAI has opened ChatGPT to third-party app submissions, allowing travel brands to build chat-native tools and compete directly inside AI-driven conversations.
Navan Announces CFO Transition Following IPO
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
Corporate travel platform Navan announced a CFO transition shortly after its IPO, alongside strong revenue growth and continued demand in the corporate travel market.