What OpenClaw means for travel / Trivago sees positive Q4, full year 2025 / Peer Bueller named Kayak CEO

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OpenClaw may be the 'Napster moment' for agentic e-commerce: What that means for travel Mario Gavira explains why OpenClaw could mark a definitive pivot from conversation to autonomous, local-first action.

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Latest News Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric. Read More Kayak CEO, co-founder Steve Hafner steps down Kayak's current CFO and COO Peer Bueller will take the reins.  Read More Canary Technologies picks up mobile hotel key company OpenKey Canary said the acquisition will increase its coverage to include more door lock models and manufacturers. Read More Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M The funding includes a $40 million Series B round and an $85 million Series C round. Read More Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged in 2025. Read More

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Trending Stories BizTrip AI raises $1.5 million for product development, hiring The funding is the third tranche of the startup's pre-seed round.  Read More 4 signals from the front lines of AI investment Phocuswright asked senior travel executives how they are budgeting for technology, where generative and agentic AI is in use today, what's blocking them from going further and what their outlook is for the future.  Read More Self-driving startup Waabi raises $1B, partners with Uber to expand into robotaxis The funding includes $750 million from Waabi's Series C round and $250 million in milestone-based capital tied to its Uber partnership.  Read More AI's ongoing evolution in corporate travel Mat Orrego of Cornerstone Information Systems and Marilyn Markham of American Express GBT discuss AI progress in corporate travel.  Read More

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Recent travel startup news Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025 Weather-guarantee startup lands $12.8 million to fuel growth Business travel AI assistant 'Otto The Agent' launches Expect a new low in travel startup funding this year Airwallex lands $330M investment, looks to expansion, AI hiring 3 questions every travel tech founder should ask before raising their next round Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026

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