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Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport

By Cathy Walsh June 3, 2026

The corporate travel platform, owned by Travelport since 2023, will continue operating independently under its current leadership following the transaction. Read More

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AI-powered Mindtrip expands to Europe

By Morgan Hines June 3, 2026

Mindtrip has signed contracts with two destination marketing organizations: Madeira Promotion Bureau and Norwegian Travel Cluster. Read More

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Perk secures $300M in finance for product and technology investment

By Linda Fox June 3, 2026

Perk said the new credit facility reflects lender confidence in its "vision and strategy."... Read More

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Priceline updates Penny AI assistant with Claude

By Linda Fox June 3, 2026

Priceline said Claude models will support conversational reasoning and planning for its Penny AI assistant.... Read More

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Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures

By Cathy Walsh June 2, 2026

The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management platform for accommodations, including investment in product and engineering.... Read More

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First Chair bets on former Vacasa ski and coastal properties for new venture

By Cathy Walsh June 2, 2026

The vacation rental brand launches with 3,500 properties formerly in Vacasa’s portfolio that it acquired from Casago in December 2025.... Read More

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OTA marketing spend creeps up despite talk of AI-driven efficiency

Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group upped sales and marketing investment in Q1 2026, with some... Read more

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Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?

Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on... Read more

Opinion / Technology

The Plaid moment hospitality can't afford to miss

Ira Vouk, founder of AI Hospitality Alliance, argues that OpenAI’s Plaid integration offers a... Read more

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Hotels should think beyond their walls for a greater share of the guest's wallet

Hotel industry executives discussed the potential for properties to make more revenue by getting more... Read more

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Travel marketers prepare for the rise of AI agents

Executives from Expedia Group, OpenAI and The Trade Desk say travel marketers must adapt as AI agents... Read more

News / Online

Spain fines Amadeus €14.4M over traveler profiling pilot

Spain’s data protection authority said Amadeus improperly used passenger booking data from its GDS in... Read more

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