Expedia Group has announced plans to acquire Tiqets, the Amsterdam-based platform known for its curated access to museums, attractions, and cultural experiences. The move is designed to strengthen Expedia’s B2B ecosystem and expand its ability to offer partners and travelers a more complete
The National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) has released new figures showing that international visitation to the US fell again in November, marking the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year decline. Total US international air traffic passenger enplanements reached 19.9 million, a slight
CarTrawler, a B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions, has launched a new partnership with Ryanair. Partnership details Ryanair, which serves more than 207 million passengers annually on short-haul routes across Europe, now shows CarTrawler’s car rental inventory at checkout. The
TUI Group has delivered a record performance for the 2025 financial year, covering the period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. CEO Sebastian Ebel emphasized that the company exceeded expectations in a highly competitive travel environment and credited TUI’s strong portfolio of owned
Travelsoft, a global travel technology company, has finalized its acquisition of proQuest Computersysteme GmbH, the German software provider known for airQuest, an advanced system for flight booking and fulfillment. It automates ticket issuance, schedule changes, payment workflows, reconciliation,
TUI Group has announced a cost-optimization program worth €250 million ($293 million) with completion targeted for fiscal 2028. The effort focuses on the company’s Markets & Airlines sector and relies heavily on AI-powered improvements and leaner organizational structures. Program breakdown Around
Google has begun testing a new mobile experience that lets US users move directly from AI Overviews at the top of search results into a full conversational AI Mode powered by Gemini. The transition happens on the same page, aiming to make search feel more like an interactive planning tool rather
Marriott Bonvoy has released a survey revealing strong travel enthusiasm heading into 2026, with 91 percent of Americans planning a trip next year and 49 percent hoping to travel more than they did in 2025. What travelers want in 2026 The survey highlights a growing desire for purpose-driven
Navan has rolled out an upgraded AI-powered booking tool designed to handle complicated multi-city itineraries that typically require human assistance. The system can manage trips with four or five international legs by using advanced algorithms and newer data sources such as NDC airline content .
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced a proposal that would expand the information required from travelers entering the US through the Visa Waiver Program. Proposal details Citizens of 42 participating countries, including the UK, France, Chile, and South Korea, would need to
The American Automobile Association has released a new holiday forecast showing that an estimated 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between December 20 and January 1. This would represent a 2.2 percent increase from the 119.7 million travelers recorded during the same
Park Hotels & Resorts announced that it has sold or agreed to sell five non-core hotels for about $198 million at an average earnings multiple of nearly 43 times. These transactions represent a major step in the company’s ongoing plan to reduce lower performing assets and shift resources toward