Pangea has acquired Overlap, bringing a smart social-travel feature into its fast-growing platform and signaling a new wave of consolidation in travel tech.
Capital One is preparing to acquire Hopper’s travel software and hire portions of its hotel and engineering teams, signaling a major shift in their long-running partnership.
Delta Air Lines has launched Delta Locals, a new digital platform designed to inspire travelers through insider recommendations from real residents across the globe.
Peek has acquired ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO and raised $70 million in new funding to expand its AI-powered operating system for the global experiences industry.
Google is rolling out powerful new AI tools – from global Flight Deals to Canvas trip planning and agentic booking – designed to simplify everything from itinerary building to reservations.
Dar Global and The Trump Organization are launching the first Trump hotel in the Maldives and the world’s first tokenized hotel development project, marking a major shift in luxury travel investment.
Apple has launched Digital ID for U.S. passports, allowing travelers to pass TSA checkpoints using only an iPhone or Apple Watch. Here’s how it will streamline domestic travel.
United Airlines has unveiled the MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card, allowing customers to earn miles not just for spending on travel but also for saving in a linked account, opening a new chapter in airline loyalty.
The corporate travel giant TravelPerk has rebranded as Perk, expanding beyond travel management to eliminate time-wasting ‘shadow work’ through AI-driven automation.
Alphabet’s record quarter puts AI at the center of Google Search, ads, and Cloud, with clear implications for how travelers will plan, book, and move – both online and on the ground.
Booking Holdings delivered robust third-quarter results and highlighted its integration of artificial intelligence as a core ingredient of future growth.
VacationPort has acquired Voyager Websites, integrating its platform and content library to enhance digital and marketing tools for travel advisors.
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser introduces live internet access and seamless AI integration, changing how travelers plan, research, and book their trips.
Revolut’s acquisition of Swifty, an AI travel agent incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub, marks a strategic step toward integrating smart travel automation into its expanding lifestyle and loyalty offerings.
Expedia Group has unveiled ‘Comet,’ a new AI-powered travel assistant developed in partnership with Perplexity, designed to help travelers plan trips faster and more intuitively.