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The Access Group to pick up hospitality recruitment platform Talent Funnel

By Abby Crotty July 30, 2026

Talent Funnel will join the Access Group's hospitality technology division and become part of its AI-enabled platform, Access Evo. Read More

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BCD Travel invests in corporate travel AI platform Amgine

By Abby Crotty July 30, 2026

The investment expands an existing partnership between BCD and Amgine confirmed in July 2025. Read More

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Accor says most conversations with hotel owners now about AI

By Linda Fox July 30, 2026

Accor's CEO believes there are significant savings and RevPAR to be gained through AI. IHG and Radisson unveil latest AI developments.... Read More

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HBX Group CEO Nicolas Huss to retire

By Abby Crotty July 29, 2026

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

By Linda Fox July 29, 2026

The formation of Terra Mobility combines consumer ground transport booking platforms Busbud, Buson and Recorrido with an ground travel operating system called TerraOS.... Read More

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U.S. tech-first travel brands pay engineers up to 35% more than hospitality groups

By Morgan Hines July 28, 2026

Travel Tech Talent pointed to the 2026 U.S. Department of Labor filings, which show a discrepancy between equivalent software development roles.... 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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The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2

The appetite for travel startup funding was limited in Q2, with more activity in mergers and... Read more

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Hospitality executives on foundations before AI, industry readiness

Executives from Cendyn HomeToGo and Penta Hotels discussed the impact of AI on hospitality marketing... Read more

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