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Brits abroad: Excitement builds ahead of North America World Cup
Anticipation is building a of the football World Cup in North America this summer, with new data from Amadeus illustrating positive momentum
Protect Group targets $10 billion USD in protected booking offers in 2026
Protect Group, a leader in ancillary travel products, has announced a record-breaking year, surpassing its initial target of offering protection to over $7 billion USD in bookings and reaching more than $8 billion USD in protected booking offers. Building on these strong results, Protect Group expects to grow this figure by 25% in 2026, which will see the company offering protection on more than $10 billion in bookings across all its verticals by the end of the year. These targets reflect the growing demand for flexible, integrated protection solutions across the travel and entertainment sectors.
Trip.com Group Highlights Growth in Spain’s Asia Travel Market and Expanding Inbound Demand
Trip.com Group reports strong growth in travel flows between Spain and Asia in 2025, with rising demand from Spanish travellers to destinations such as Japan, South Korea, Thailand and China, alongside increasing interest in Spain from Asian markets. Hotel bookings are a key driver of this growth, reflecting longer stays and deeper engagement with destinations. Meanwhile, European inbound travel to Spain remains stable, with the UK, France and Germany leading source markets.
Mews Secures $300 million Investment to Cement Position as World's Leading Hospitality Operating Sys
Mews, the operating system for hospitality, today announced it has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, and participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Tiger Global. This investment marks a defining moment for hospitality technology and values the company at $2.5 billion. Following a year of strong and durable growth, during which SaaS gross profit increased by 55%, this fundraise establishes Mews as the leading hospitality tech provider for hotels of all sizes.
Tambourine Launches Tambourine One: Website & Booking Engine
Tambourine, the global leader in hotel marketing technology, today announced the launch of Tambourine One, a powerful new all-in-one solution that unifies Tambourine's hotel website technology and booking engine. Designed to help hotels and resorts drive more direct bookings, Tambourine One creates a faster, more intuitive booking experience while eliminating fees that have long burdened hoteliers.
Web in Travel identifies five key travel trends set to shape APAC in 2026
Web in Travel (WiT), Asia’s leading travel intelligence and events platform, has unveiled its top five predictions for the year ahead. Editor‑in‑Chief Siew Hoon Yeoh draws on emerging signals across the region – from shifting traveller behaviour to the rapid adoption of new technologies.
WOWist IA Audiovisual, wins the ‘The AI for Tourism Awards 2026’ organised by FITUR and SEGITTUR
The awards ceremony took place as part of FITUR Know-How & Export 2026, after 20 AI-based solutions were submitted to the competition. The shortlisted finalists were Data y Gestión de flujos turísticos con IA, Sport4DIS y Fast Innovation Turism.
FITUR TechY Marks 20 Years as the Leading Hub for Tourism Innovation
FITUR TechY brings together business leaders, official representatives and international experts to analyze how AI, sustainability and digital governance are shaping the future of tourism. The event also introduced ITH Lab, an active space designed for hands on interaction with cutting edge innovation developed by leading companies
Propellic strengthens executive leadership to support next phase of growth in travel marketing
Propellic, a category-leading digital and performance marketing agency dedicated exclusively to the travel and tourism industry, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Jeff Johnson as Chief Operating Officer and John Matson as Chief Revenue Officer. The additions mark a key milestone as Propellic enters its next phase of growth, enterprise expansion, and product innovation. The leadership appointments underscore Propellic’s focus on scaling operational excellence, strengthening revenue discipline, and expanding the ways it supports travel brands navigating an increasingly complex marketing and distribution landscape.
roomangel Foundation introduces Assetware, a new intelligence category for hospitality
The roomangel Foundation today announced the introduction of Assetware, a new intelligence category designed to redefine how artificial intelligence is connected, governed, and applied across the hospitality industry. The announcement was made during the Hotel Revolution Summit Dubai, where industry leaders gathered to examine the structural changes reshaping hotel performance in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Civitatis accelerates its global growth with a 30% increase in Latin America
On the eve of FITUR 2026, Civitatis, the leading curated marketplace for guided tours and activities in Spanish and Portuguese worldwide, and following the recent announcement of its new CEO, announces strong growth momentum for 2026, with Latin America expected to grow by over 30%, alongside the launch of its new App as a key lever to support its global expansion.
TIME Hotels Accelerates AI Strategy for 2026
AI-led digital transformation to power scalable growth, elevate guest experiences, and support TIME Hotels’ expanding international portfolio through 2026. Technology-driven operations and human-centred innovation underpin TIME Hotels’ global expansion across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia