Uber expands into travel with hotel bookings and new in-app features
Uber announced a new set of products and features at its annual GO–GET product event, including hotel bookings and new travel tools.
The updates reflect Uber’s continued platform strategy to bring more of everyday life into a single app.
“Uber is becoming an app for everything—helping [...]
The age of wellness tourism is here and tech is cashing in
From AI-powered jet lag apps to spa booking platforms, the wellness travel industry is quietly becoming one of the most exciting spaces in travel tech. Here's what you need to know.
If you thought wellness tourism was just overpriced yoga retreats and green juice, think again. The sector is under [...]
The battle against AI commoditization in experiences: Be specific and weirdly human
In a world of scale, accelerated by AI, how do you keep the soul of experiences? Four voices from The Experience Economy – from audio tours to safari bookings, AI recommendations and intrepid travel – share their lessons.
The global experiences market is booming. According to “The Outloo [...]
Amadeus wants biometrics. Spotnana, Air Canada link up. PKFARE and AirAsia MOVE offer booking bundles.
Spotnana, Air Canada link up on NDC and flight pass integration
Spotnana has announced a partnership with Air Canada that includes two integrations: a direct NDC connection covering the full booking and servicing lifecycle (continuous pricing, negotiated fares, unused credit management, self-servic [...]
K-culture is driving higher-value travel to South Korea
A new Airbnb report shows that South Korea’s global cultural influence is driving travel demand to Korea and shaping a higher-value segment of travellers who spend more, stay longer, and seek deeper cultural experiences.
Key takeaways:
K-culture influenced 94% of visitors and [...]
JTB names Aomi Tomo as new President and CEO
JTB Corp. has announced that Aomi Tomo, currently Managing Executive Officer overseeing Long-Term Vision and Strategy, will become President and CEO effective June 30, following a Board of Directors resolution.
On the same date, current President and CEO Yamakita Eijiro will transition to Chairpers [...]
Wego doubles down on India with major Bangalore office expansion
Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced a major expansion of its Bangalore operations, moving to a new office with double the capacity of its previous location. India is one of Wego’s largest countries by headcount, with teams acr [...]
Global business travel continues but confidence drops sharply
Conflict, costs and complexity reshape the 2026 outlook
The latest GBTA industry poll finds optimism waning ─ especially in Europe ─ as geopolitical concerns emerge as the top factor influencing business travel spending, trip volume and meetings decisions, while AI gains momentum as a strategic [...]
Global Hotel Alliance reports total hotel revenues up 24%
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has reported a robust start to 2026, delivering strong double-digit growth across all key performance indicators in the first quarter, driven by the continued momentum of its award-winning loyalty programme, GH [...]
ZUZU’s AI revenue co-pilot launches first partnership in Japan
SQUEEZE Inc. selects ZUZU's RevMate AI to power revenue management
The Japan-based smart hotel operator, running over 40 hotels and serviced apartments, adopts RevMate to enhance revenue intelligence alongside suitebook, its cloud-based hospitality operation platform
ZUZU Hospitality, [...]
