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• RateGain’s UNO Booking Engine Integrates Stripe to Strengthen Direct Booking Payments for Hotels

  RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced that UNO, RateGain’s direct commerce platform for hotels, has integrated global payment platform Stripe to strengthen cross-border payment capabilities within the UNO Booking Engine.

  Published: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:37:50 +0000

• Omni Hotels & Resorts Modernizes Guest Engagement With Canary Technologies

  Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, announced today that Omni Hotels & Resorts has selected Canary to enhance the in-stay guest experience. Omni will leverage Canary’s Guest Experience Platform across its portfolio to create more connected, personalized stays for every guest.

  Published: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:35:54 +0000

• Volaris anniversary: why the 20-year milestone matters for travelers

  The Volaris anniversary has become one of those travel-calendar moments that many flyers keep on their radar—not because it guarantees the same outcome for every route, but because it creates a clearly defined “promo season” worth watching.

  Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:01:43 +0000

• The Message Owners Need to Hear Right Now: Control What You Can Control

  In the weeks leading into a conference like Hunter, I tend to have the same conversations with owners and investors. We talk about demand, we talk about supply, and we talk about the usual forward-looking indicators. But it does not take long before the real topic comes up. It is not occupancy. It is not even revenue. It is margins.

  Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:59:58 +0000

• Hotel groups miss out 20% of guests due to data silos, new Ireckonu data shows.

  Ireckonu, a leading hospitality middleware and Customer Data Platform (CDP) provider for hotel groups, has reported today that siloed guest data across hotel operational areas (including restaurants, spas, golf facilities, and other auxiliary outlets) is preventing hotel groups from capturing up to 20% of opportunities to re-engage guests, improve recognition, and ultimately drive stronger loyalty and revenue growth.

  Published: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:06:22 +0000

• WorldTicket by GO7 sets out connected model for airline distribution

  WorldTicket by GO7 has today outlined a connected model for airline distribution, designed to maximise reach, flexibility, and revenue opportunities across all booking channels. The company’s innovative holistic approach brings together Global Distribution Systems (GDS), New Distribution Capability (NDC), and direct OTA partnerships, with a virtual interlining solution launching soon to complete the stack.

  Published: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:05:50 +0000

• How The Use of AI In Travel Marketing Is Powering Smarter Growth

  AI-powered marketing agencies have set a new standard of quality in a world where most brands require real-time performance and precise targeting. AI has transformed travel marketing through hyper-personalization, automated content creation and predictive analytics that have truly enhanced travelers’ engagement.

  Published: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:01:23 +0000

• Southwest Airlines Brings Starlink Ultra-Fast WiFi Onboard

  Southwest Airlines Co. is taking inflight connectivity to new heights with Starlink. Engineered by SpaceX, Starlink will deliver next-generation WiFi across Southwest’s network of 11 countries, allowing Customers to stream, share, and scroll in the sky at lightning-fast speeds. “Free WiFi has been a huge hit with our Rapid Rewards Members, and we know our Customers expect seamless connectivity across all their devices when they travel,” said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines.

  Published: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:12:11 +0000

• FIFA World Cup 2026: Analysis projects $556M in event-related spending across U.S. host cities

  A new pre-event economic impact analysis by The Data Appeal Company and Mabrian, both part of Almawave Group, projects that matches hosted in the United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will generate $556 million in total event-related visitor spending—so far roughly 60% of the projected impact of a major global event such as the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, based on a separate Data Appeal and Mabrian study of Olympic host cities.

  Published: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:04:13 +0000

• Immersive Theater “SoraCruise” to Open at OSAKAKO Vertiport

  Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL), Sumitomo Corporation, Soracle Corporation (Soracle) (*1), and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (Osaka Metro) will host the “eVTOL Lab Special Event: The Expo 2025 Legacy～Sora Cruise Immersive Theater” (hereafter, “this event”) at the OSAKAKO Vertiport (*2) starting Sunday, March 8, 2026. This event features the re-opening of the immersive theater “SoraCruise by Japan Airlines” (hereafter, “SoraCruise”), which was highly acclaimed at the 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo.

  Published: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:42:10 +0000