Travel Technology

Amadeus views acquisitions as a strategy for tech innovation. This is the third deal the company has announced since the start of 2024.

Airbnb has been collecting user data to lay the groundwork for the future of the app: A digital travel concierge that learns and adapts to each individual user. 

Getting involved in transportation could push the limits of Airbnb’s brand, regular operating margins, and its appetite for complexity.

The sale further shrinks Sabre compared to its larger competitor, Amadeus. But it will benefit from less debt and more focus on its distribution business.

This is the first time that the public can see Google testing ads for the future of AI-generated search results.

As travelers take longer to plan and spend more thoughtfully, brands must rethink their outreach across every phase of the booking journey. Criteo’s new report reveals how shifting expectations, price sensitivity, and evolving booking behaviors are reshaping the path to purchase this spring and summer.

The future of travel is social, visual, and creator-led.

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said selling off the company’s venture capital arm would allow it to “focus on our core operations.”

Travel in Southeast Asia is steadily growing, but the industry is not technologically prepared to meet digital expectations of the 21st century. There’s a lot of opportunity in changing that.

The partnership signals a broader trend: Hotels are rethinking their technology not just to run operations more smoothly, but to sell a wider range of services.