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Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

By Abby Crotty August 4, 2026

Lou Zameryka, Airbnb’s global head of hotel enterprise and connectivity partnerships, said the STR giant is focused on adding “unique, localized-feeling, hospitality-driven hotel partners.” Read More

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Startup Stage: Bizey wants to streamline T&E

By Abby Crotty August 4, 2026

Mumbai, India-based Bizey wants to eliminate manual expense workflows with automated processes. Read More

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How Nikhil Ravishankar is navigating Air New Zealand’s 'perfect storm'

By WiT August 3, 2026

Air New Zealand has rebuilt its team since the pandemic, with 70% of its 12,000 staff members joining since COVID.... Read More

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Engine acquires Options Travel to build modern OBT

By Abby Crotty July 31, 2026

Engine and Options Travel started working together nine months ago, with Engine now developing an AI-native OBT for TMCs.... Read More

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Expedia calls on Layla to speed up its AI strategy

By Linda Fox July 31, 2026

Expedia Group wants to marry its supply and scale with Layla's personalization and planning functionality.... Read More

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Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict

By Linda Fox July 31, 2026

Amadeus reported a booking evolution decrease of 7.6% in Q2 2026 because of the conflict in the Middle East.... Read More

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Meeting travel agents where they are: Why conversational chat decides agentic AI adoption

Oversee CTO and co-founder Ami Goldenberg argues that agentic AI in travel operations succeeds or... Read more

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Beyond chatbots, is AI working in travel?

Travel industry leaders debated the impact of AI so far, where startups stand and the challenges we're... Read more

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CEO Spotlight: Filip Filipov of OAG

Filip Filipov reflected on his first six months as CEO of OAG during an interview at Phocuswright... Read more

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HBX Group CEO Nicolas Huss to retire

In a separate announcement, the company issued a trading update for the third quarter of 2026. Read more

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Busbud sets up parent company, adds travel veterans to board

The formation of Terra Mobility combines consumer ground transport booking platforms Busbud, Buson and... Read more

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How hoteliers can adapt to survive the AI discovery shift

As travelers swap traditional search for generative engines, hospitality brands must restructure data... Read more

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