Jun 05, 2026EU tourist accommodation recorded 471.1 million overnight stays in the first quarter of 2026, up 3.4 percent from the same period in 2025, according to Eurostat data. The data covers paid accommodation, including hotels, short-stay rentals, campsites, recreational vehicle parks, and trailer parks.
Jun 05, 2026Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is planning to back a new AI lab, according to Bloomberg reporting. The project is still early, and Airbnb has not officially announced its name, launch date, leadership team, or funding details. Chesky is expected to stay as Airbnb’s CEO and not run the new lab himself.
Jun 05, 2026Juniper Group has acquired Deem from Travelport, three years after Travelport bought the corporate travel booking platform from Enterprise Holdings. The companies announced the deal in June 2026, but did not share the price. Deem will keep its own brand, operate independently, and continue under
Jun 05, 2026Airbnb launched Earnings Protection, a new paid insurance product for eligible hosts in the US. The plan helps hosts recover part of their income when unexpected events stop them from accepting guests. It is offered with MIC Global and is available in 45 US states at launch. Airbnb plans to expand
Jun 05, 2026Wizz Air has told UK passengers flying home from European airports to arrive up to three hours before departure as the EU’s new Entry/Exit System creates longer passport control queues. The warning comes just as summer travel demand is rising, especially at busy leisure airports in Spain,
Jun 05, 2026Delta Air Lines and American Express expanded benefits for Delta SkyMiles co-branded credit card members. The airline added new travel perks but did not raise annual fees. Many travel credit cards are becoming more expensive, especially cards aimed at frequent and premium travelers. The main new
Jun 05, 2026Perk, the corporate travel and spend management company formerly known as TravelPerk, secured a $300 million private credit facility in June 2026. The financing was led by Neuberger Specialty Finance, with participation from Blue Owl Capital, Hercules Capital, and Liquidity. Perk said the money
Jun 04, 2026A strong late-May heat wave brought record temperatures to parts of Europe, creating an early test for the travel and events industry. The heat was linked to a heat dome, a weather pattern that traps hot air over one area and keeps temperatures high for several days.. The UK recorded 35.1 degrees
Jun 04, 2026Priceline launched a major upgrade to Penny, making its AI travel assistant more useful for trip planning and booking. The new version can help travelers compare destinations, flights, hotels, and rental cars inside one conversation, instead of making them search across several pages and filters.
Jun 04, 2026UK hotels made more money in Q1 2026, but higher operating costs limited the benefit. HotStats said total revenue per available room, or TRevPAR, rose 2 percent year to date. TRevPAR includes rooms, restaurants, events, parking, spa, and other hotel income, so it gives a fuller view than room
Jun 04, 2026IHG Hotels & Resorts launched an IHG app in ChatGPT. The tool lets travelers search and compare IHG hotels through normal conversation instead of using only fixed search filters. Users can ask for a hotel based on location, trip purpose, amenities, budget, or travel style. The app can show IHG
Jun 04, 2026Web Travel Group has agreed to acquire Pruvo, an AI-powered hotel rebooking platform, in a deal valued at about A$26.7 million (US$17.4 million). The acquisition was disclosed in the company’s fiscal 2026 reporting and is expected to close during fiscal 2027, subject to normal closing conditions.