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Consolidation, AI and the race to own the A-to-B journey in ground transport The sector has been active in recent years, with players like BlaBlarCar, Flix, Rome2Rio and Travelier all making moves to adapt to a changing market.

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Latest News Indonesia's online travel market eyes $17B future In this sneak peek of the new Indonesia Explored report, WiT is diving into how local OTAs are not just defending their home turf but are eyeing regional dominance. Read More Travel's third-largest sector faces its defining decade The experiences sector is set to top $340 billion by 2029, according to research from Phocuswright and Arival. Read More Hotel software: An unlikely winner in the AI reset HotelTechReport.com co-founder Jordan Hollander challenges industry concerns about AI's effect on applications, outlining what sets hotel software apart. Read More

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Trending Stories Travel Token Marketplace acquires Camino Network initiator Chain4Travel Blockchain startup Chain4Travel was previously named a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2025.  Read More Holidu acquires German vacation rental platform Bestfewo.de The deal marks Holidu's thirteenth acquisition and expands its customer base in Germany.  Read More OTAs' marketing spend exceeded $20B in 2025 Marketing investment from the largest online travel players rose again last year.  Read More

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Recent hotel industry news 'Something out of nothing': How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience Operto develops multi-agent system for hotel operations Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings IHG plans AI-compatible hotel content platform Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum DirectBooking, DeepYou partner to build AI-native hotel booking platform Marriott shares details of AI projects, partnerships Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI

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