Beyond launches Neyoba, an AI-powered pricing assistant
US: [Sponsored content] Revenue management system Beyond has launched Neyoba, an AI-powered pricing assistant that provides instant insights into pricing, bookings, and performance. Neyoba allows property managers to ask conversational questions about their portfolio, such as “How are my listings in Florida pacing for Christmas week?” or “Which properties don’t yet have bookings for July?” and […]
Flataway.ai launches AI website builder
Bulgaria: Traveltech startup Flataway.ai has launched Staycy, an AI-powered website builder designed to help professional vacation rental managers create high-converting, direct-booking sites in minutes. The launch follows an $800,000 pre-seed funding round led by Eleven Ventures and Angel Invest, with participation from several angel investors and the company’s founders, who previously sold one of Europe’s […]
ChatGPT launches travel apps with Expedia and Booking.com
US: OpenAI has launched third-party apps within ChatGPT, starting with travel giants Expedia and Booking.com, allowing users to research and book trips directly through the chatbot. The move follows the launch of OpenAI’s new Apps SDK (software development kit), which enables developers to create integrated experiences within ChatGPT. The feature opens ChatGPT’s 800-million-strong user base […]
Marriott launches Outdoors platform and new brand
US: Marriott International has announced the launch of Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, a new digital platform designed to connect travellers with outdoor-focused stays and experiences. The platform allows users to search across more than 450 hotels, 50,000 Homes & Villas, and curated tours and activities linked to outdoor pursuits such as skiing, hiking, surfing, and scuba […]
Booking.com to add 150,000 attractions through FareHarbor integration
US: Booking.com has announced the integration of FareHarbor, a tours and activities software provider, in a move that will add more than 150,000 new attractions to its platform. The attractions will be introduced incrementally via the FareHarbor Distribution Network across thousands of destinations, significantly expanding the range of experiences available to Booking.com customers. New additions […]
Apaleo launches industry’s first MCP server
Germany: Property management software provider Apaleo today unveiled a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, positioning itself as the first PMS vendor to offer a standardised interface that enables AI agents to read and act upon hotel data across multiple systems. The MCP Server is integrated into Apaleo’s open platform and API ecosystem, providing a universal […]
Small-town rentals have surged in summer 2025, finds Lodgify US report
US: Travellers are turning away from big cities in favour of smaller destinations, while also booking more directly with property owners, according to Lodgify’s Summer 2025 Report: The State of the U.S. Vacation Rental Industry.
Vrbo introduces full penalties for hosts who leave guests stranded
US: Vacation rental platform Vrbo will begin imposing 100 per cent penalties on US hosts who fail to provide guests access to a booked property, starting October 1.
Sabre restructures and announces new partnership with Travelin.Ai
US: Travel technology company Sabre has confirmed a partnership with blended travel platform Travelin.Ai while also restructuring its sustainability team, which saw the departure of senior executives. Sabre, which launched its SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace earlier this year, signed a deal with Travelin.Ai to provide the platform with access to airline and lodging content, including NDC […]
TourRadar launches AI Discovery tools with ChatGPT and Perplexity
Austria: Online experiences marketplace TourRadar introduced new AI Discovery tools to help travellers plan and book multi-day tours, reflecting the wider adoption of generative AI in the travel industry. Online travel agency TourRadar rolled out the tools this month, integrating ChatGPT and Perplexity into its platform. The company said the features were aimed at making […]