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Travel Technology

Amadeus Acquires Voxel for $123 Million to Expand Payments Business

Amadeus acquired another company earlier this year to expand its biometrics business. Now it's taken the same strategy to expand its payments business.

Amadeus Acquires Voxel for $123 Million to Expand Payments Business

Travel Technology

Kayak Says New AI Tool Reads an Airfare Screenshot to Find A Lower Price. We Tested It

A crazy twist in the world of travel and AI, here’s a tool that seems to actually work as intended.

Kayak Says New AI Tool Reads an Airfare Screenshot to Find A Lower Price. We Tested It

Travel Technology

We Tested New AI Trip Planners From Despegar and Kayak: Fewer Errors, Still Buggy

The industry is getting closer to the vision of the comprehensive digital travel agent, but it's still far away.

We Tested New AI Trip Planners From Despegar and Kayak: Fewer Errors, Still Buggy

Overtourism

Miami Beach Is Done With Spring Breakers

Don't go to Miami Beach for Spring Break — that was the message in a new bold anti-tourism video from the city government.

Miami Beach Is Done With Spring Breakers

Travel Technology

Airbnb, Uber, Booking, Hilton: The Risks AI Poses on Business

Experts compare the current AI-based tech revolution to the birth of the internet. With that level of magnitude comes plenty of issues.

Airbnb, Uber, Booking, Hilton: The Risks AI Poses on Business

Startups

Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future.

Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

Short-Term Rentals

Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website

Casai is dead but its ghost remains. The former company's domain is now one of more than 350 travel booking websites.

Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website

Media and PR

Culture Trip’s Final Pivot: Sells to U.S. News After Raising $155 Million

This is an example of why startup advisors say founders should avoid taking too much funding too quickly.

Culture Trip’s Final Pivot: Sells to U.S. News After Raising $155 Million

Travel Technology

American Airlines Taps Amadeus as Accounting System Partner

It appears that the investments Amadeus has been making in ancillary businesses are starting to pay off.

American Airlines Taps Amadeus as Accounting System Partner

Startups

Velocys Raises $40 Million for Jet Fuel Tech: Startup Funding Roundup 

More renewable jet fuel companies are raising money to develop products, but a lot more money is needed to reach the industry's zero-emissions goals by 2050.

Velocys Raises $40 Million for Jet Fuel Tech: Startup Funding Roundup