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.
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.
American Airlines Expands App Features to Give Travelers More Control During Disruptions
American Airlines is rolling out new mobile app features designed to give travelers faster, clearer options when flights are disrupted, reducing stress and dependence on airport lines.
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
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.
FindaHostTravelAgency.com Relaunches With AI Assistant for Travel Advisors
FindaHostTravelAgency.com has unveiled a redesigned website featuring an AI-powered assistant aimed at helping travel advisors find the right host agency and educational resources.
Airbnb Signals Deeper AI Push in Travel With New CTO Appointment
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.
Lufthansa Group to Roll Out Free Starlink WiFi Across Its Fleet
Lufthansa Group will begin offering free high-speed WiFi powered by Starlink, marking a major upgrade to in-flight connectivity across its airlines and fleet.
Arrivia Acquires Bon Voyage Travel to Strengthen Luxury Cruise Leadership
Arrivia has acquired Bon Voyage Travel in a move that deepens its position in the premium and luxury cruise market while preserving Bon Voyage’s advisor-led service model.
China Launches ‘Nihao China’ App to Simplify Travel, Payments, and Daily Life for International Visitors
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.
Lufthansa Moves to Single Order ID to Simplify Flight Bookings
Lufthansa Group is rolling out a new Order ID system with Amadeus technology, aiming to replace fragmented booking records with a single, unified travel reference.
Sabre Showcases Agentic AI Vision for End-to-End Travel Booking at CES 2026
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.
TravelPlus Moves Toward IPO as Corporate Travel Platform Targets Public Markets
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
OpenAI has opened ChatGPT to third-party app submissions, allowing travel brands to build chat-native tools and compete directly inside AI-driven conversations.
Google Tests Real-Time Speech Translation for Travelers Using Any Wireless Headphones
Google is testing real-time speech translation through wireless headphones, a feature that could significantly reduce language barriers for travelers worldwide.
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