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Opinion / Technology

AI is the next productivity shock: Can travel reap the gains?

By Jamie Lane - AirDNA | June 12, 2026

Jamie Lane, chief economist for AirDNA, explores how AI could reshape travel demand, distribution and... Read More

News / Distribution

Cloudbeds, Journey partner to help independent hotels compete with brand loyalty programs

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

Journey’s AI-driven loyalty engine will be integrated into the Cloudbeds platform, giving independent... Read More

News / Online

UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches... Read More

News / Technology

Tern launches agentic AI to boost travel advisor efficiency

By Cathy Walsh | June 10, 2026

The technology can generate cruise proposals and draft communications for advisor approval.... Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel distribution pushes beyond traditional channels

By Cathy Walsh | June 10, 2026

Industry analysis from Shiji tracks the evolving distribution ecosystem, mapping new categories... Read More

News / Technology

Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey

By Matthew Parsons | June 10, 2026

Hospitality leaders say legacy operating models are ill-equipped for an era of AI-powered discovery... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Bliink targets Southeast Asia's SME business travel market

By Cathy Walsh | June 8, 2026

The startup is building an AI-powered corporate travel platform designed to bring managed travel... Read More

Opinion / Technology

OTA moats against AI disruption may be shallower than they appear

By Christian Watts - Magpie | June 8, 2026

Christian Watts, founder and CEO of Magpie, argues that loyalty programs, unique inventory and... Read More

News / Finance

Ixigo acquires majority stake in Brevistay to expand hotel business

By Cathy Walsh | June 5, 2026

The companies’ shared hotel network now spans more than 10,000 directly contracted hotels across... Read More

News / Online

Inside the Philippines’ most overlooked $36B digital market

By WiT | June 5, 2026

Explore data from WiT's "Online Travel Tracker Volume 5: Philippines In Focus." ... Read More

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