The deals, launches and founders moving travel. APAC first, with a global lens.
AnalysisVisa Destinations reaches Singapore in November 2026 under a three-year MOU that ties card data to marketing for repeat, night-time and high-value visitors.
The European Commission has opened Digital Services Act proceedings against Booking.com over scams, hijacked accounts and unlabelled paid rankings.
Daksh Sharma,
TravClan sells US$100M+ of travel a year on about US$11M raised. Five supply-side choices explain how, and why Flipkart bought in.
Daksh Sharma,
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Three shows in three cities over the next 3 weeks, in date order. Our previews tell you who to see and why to go.
All event coverageWho raised, who bought, who changed course, and what it means for your business.
Affirma Capital's exit from TBO Tek returned 12x on a US$42M entry in 2018. Five moves explain it, and each one is a lesson for B2B travel distribution…
Sesh Seshadri,
Travel Tech Asia 2026, 21 to 23 October in Singapore, has 50+ exhibitors and a Korean Tourism Startup Centre. Here is who is in the 2026 cohorts and…
Sesh Seshadri,
The Google Spirit Airlines deal values an airline's emails, chats and code at US$10M. Congress questions the employee data in it, a signal for hotels and OTAs.
Sesh Seshadri,
Airports and airlines say Schengen border waits hit five hours at peak. A senior Commission official signals flexibility ahead of 4 November.
Sesh Seshadri, 17 October 2026
One company, one result and the five decisions behind it. Test them against your own plan.
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