Travel Technology Airbnb Unveils New Features to Foster Traveler Connections, Enhance Search, and Expand AI Assistant Capabilities March 16, 2026 Lola Amalia In a significant move to deepen the social fabric of travel and streamline the booking process, Airbnb today announced a suite of new features designed to connect travelers with shared…
Travel Technology Apple Watch and iPhone Owners Can Now Carry Digital Passports for Domestic Air Travel. March 15, 2026 Lola Amalia In a significant leap forward for digital identity and convenience, Apple is empowering U.S. users of Apple Watch and iPhone to carry a digital version of their U.S. passport directly…
Travel Technology Google Revolutionizes Travel Planning with Expansive AI-Powered Search and Booking Capabilities. March 14, 2026 Lola Amalia In a significant leap forward for digital travel assistance, Google announced on Monday the widespread rollout of its advanced AI-powered features designed to streamline and enhance the entire process of…
Travel Technology Bounce Bags $19 Million Series B to Expand Its "Cloud Storage for the Physical World" Vision March 14, 2026 Lola Amalia San Francisco, CA – November 15, 2024 – Bounce, the innovative San Francisco-based startup revolutionizing luggage storage and convenience services for global travelers, has successfully secured $19 million in Series…
Travel Technology Boop: Revolutionizing Travel Planning with Socially-Driven, AI-Powered Itineraries March 13, 2026 Lola Amalia In an increasingly saturated market of artificial intelligence-driven travel planning applications, a new startup named Boop is poised to disrupt the industry with an innovative approach that transforms social recommendations…
Travel Technology Tourlane Secures €25 Million to Revolutionize Travel Planning with AI as Global Tourism Surges March 13, 2026 Lola Amalia The global travel industry is experiencing a robust resurgence, poised to shatter previous records and redefine the consumer experience. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) projects that the sector…
Travel Technology Lighthouse Secures $370 Million Series C Funding, Valued Over $1 Billion, Signaling Robust Travel Tech Boom March 13, 2026 Lola Amalia In a significant validation of the burgeoning travel technology sector, Lighthouse, a leading data analytics platform for the hospitality industry, has successfully closed a monumental Series C funding round, raking…
Travel Technology American Airlines deploys a loud beeper to deter boarding line cutters. March 12, 2026 Lola Amalia In a bold move to curb the persistent problem of passengers attempting to board flights before their designated group is called, American Airlines is implementing a new, rather audible, deterrent:…
Travel Technology Hostaway Secures $365 Million in Funding to Fuel Growth as Global Tourism Recovers March 12, 2026 Lola Amalia The global tourism and travel industries are experiencing a robust resurgence, poised for a "full recovery" to pre-pandemic levels of activity, according to a recent announcement from the United Nations…
Travel Technology Safara Secures Significant Funding and Acquires Skipper, Aiming to Revolutionize Independent Hotel Bookings March 11, 2026 Lola Amalia Safara, a burgeoning hospitality technology platform founded by serial entrepreneur Doug Schuessler and his former Resy colleague Cody Rose, has announced a substantial, yet undisclosed, funding round led by venture…
