The deals, launches and founders moving travel. APAC first, with a global lens.
StartupsTokyo startup Ocean has raised about ¥500 million from backers linked to Yamato and H.I.S., eleven days before Japan's tax-free refund rules change.
Booking.com, KAYAK, Traveloka, D-EDGE, Trip.com and RateGain take the Travel Tech Asia Theatre at ITB Asia, Singapore, 21 to 23 October. A guide for operators.
Daksh Sharma,
Pacific Arena will retire its separate GDSs and run corporate, leisure, cruise and MICE on one Amadeus platform, with Robotics automating queues.
Daksh Sharma,
6 shows in 4 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.
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,
Hotel101 runs one of Spain's five largest hotels, 680 rooms, with about 30 staff. Five moves explain how the Nasdaq-listed company makes it work.
Sesh Seshadri,
Qantas Loyalty picks Expedia Group B2B to run Qantas Hotels & Holidays and Jetstar Holidays, keeping control of the points. Platform due H1 2027.
Sesh Seshadri,
ZIPAIR pilots can now check AI turbulence risk by altitude in flight, with the forecast delivered over Starlink. The model comes from ANA research.
Daksh Sharma, 13 October 2026
One company, one result and the five decisions behind it. Test them against your own plan.
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