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• Lobby secures USD 2.2M to expand its AI Booking Platform across the travel industry

  Lobby has raised USD 2.2 million in funding from Founderful. As part of the investment, Pascal Mathis, Co-Founder of the venture capital firm and of GetYourGuide with wide experience in scaling startups, will join Lobby’s Board of Directors. After successfully closing the investment round, Lobby will be able to expand beyond the hospitality sector with the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) vertical, experiences and attractions business, cruises and airlines as its main goals.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:48:26 +0000

• Fliggy goes live with bookings via AI interface

  Chinese online travel platform Fliggy – the travel division of Alibaba Group – can confirm that following a trial period its AI interface is now able to process bookings. This has been made possible through the use of parent company Alibaba’s consumer-facing application Qwen App, which is available to users in China and experienced over 200 million AI-native shopping orders during the recent Chinese Spring Festival campaign.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:45:26 +0000

• Minor Hotels Introduces Colbert Collection: a New Global Brand

  Minor Hotels, a leading hotel owner and operator with a global portfolio of more than 640 properties, proudly announces the launch of Colbert Collection. The new global soft brand in the premium segment brings together independent hotels united by a shared philosophy: that the most unforgettable travel experiences are felt rather than explained. Conceived for travellers seeking emotional depth, and authentic connection, Colbert Collection unites characterful properties across the world — each distinctly itself yet bound by a quiet elegance and a passion for culinary and cultural expression.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:11:42 +0000

• Wizz Air Launches Integrated Digital Cabin Ecosystem with Immfly and gateretail

  Wizz Air, the fastest growing European airline, has launched a new digital cabin ecosystem in partnership with Immfly and gateretail, bringing onboard retail, passenger and crew connectivity and operational data into a single integrated platform. The initiative marks another step forward in Wizz Air’s digital strategy, underlining the airline’s position as one of aviation’s most innovative airlines. The collaboration will enable the airline to deliver a more efficient and engaging experience for passengers, while introducing limited connectivity.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:59:38 +0000

• RMS Integrates with GuestRevu to Automate Guest Feedback

  RMS, a leading global hospitality platform for hotels, motels, serviced apartments, short-term rentals and campgrounds, has announced a new integration with guest feedback and reputation management platform GuestRevu. The integration enables hospitality operators to automatically collect guest feedback throughout the guest journey and transform responses into AI-enhanced insights designed to improve service delivery and operational decision-making in real-time.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:57:44 +0000

• Banyan Group Enters the United States with Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach

  Banyan Group an independent, global hospitality company, in collaboration with Mast Capital and Curated JCZM Development, announces the launch of sales for Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach, marking the Group’s entry into the United States with the debut of its flagship Banyan Tree brand and its first residential offering in the market.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:14:13 +0000

• San José Mineta International Airport Launches AI-Powered IntBot Humanoid Robot

  As the gateway to Silicon Valley, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence directly into the passenger journey. Today, the Airport will debut an interactive AI-powered humanoid robot, named “José,” from local start-up, IntBot. Designed to greet travelers, answer questions and provide real-time information in 50+ languages — José will be stationed at Terminal B, Gate 24 (near Zoom Zone), to help turn one of the region’s busiest public spaces into a live testing ground for emerging technology.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:12:15 +0000

• Pan Pacific Hotels Group Elevates the Business Events Experience with “Every Meeting Matters”

  Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) continues its global drive for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) with the launch of Every Meeting Matters campaign, underscoring its commitment to supporting the evolution of business events in the post-pandemic era.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:10:49 +0000

• Luxury Childcare Association expands into new destinations with four world class member properties

  Now entering its second year, Luxury Childcare Association (LCA) continues its global growth by welcoming its first member properties in Italy, Fiji, Turkey, and Malaysia. With the addition of Mangia’s Hotels & Resorts, VOMO Island Fiji, D Maris Bay, and Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, the membership body, from the team behind Worldwide Kids, expands its footprint into four iconic new destinations, taking membership to over 60 renowned family hotels and resorts. Each property has earned its place through a proven dedication to luxury childcare, ranging from thoughtfully designed children’s clubs to bespoke programming for the next generation of travellers.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:04:40 +0000

• Viking Announces New Sailing Dates for India River Voyages Through 2029

  Viking® today announced that new dates for its India river voyages in 2027, 2028 and 2029 are now open for booking. These additional dates include sailings on the Viking Ganges, a new vessel designed specifically for the Brahmaputra River. Currently under construction and scheduled to debut in 2028, the Viking Ganges will join her sister ship, the Viking Brahmaputra, which is set to begin operations in late 2027.

  Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:31:39 +0000