https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-10-25T06:00:52+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/usairtours-launches-new-online-booking-platform-for-travel-agents/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/usairtours-launches-new-online-booking-platform-for-travel-agents/ Trade-only tour operator USAirtours has launched a new online platform, enabling travel agents to search, quote and book holidays. The platform, USAirtours Online Look & Book, is designed to make the booking process ‘faster and more flexible’, with features including price drop notifications, adjustable commission, interactive hotel maps and instant access to booking documents. Agents can access the platform via desktop, mobile or tablet. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:02:24 +0000 Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tickitto-collaborates-with-google-on-live-event-discovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tickitto-collaborates-with-google-on-live-event-discovery/ Tickitto, the API platform that powers live-event sales for travel and technology companies, today announced they have teamed up with Google to place Tickitto’s live-event inventory in the Events section of relevant Google listings, putting concerts, sports, theatre and local experiences in front of people the moment they search. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:04:36 +0000 Events, Technology, AI, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dailypoint-launches-free-and-anonymous-ai-readiness-check-for-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dailypoint-launches-free-and-anonymous-ai-readiness-check-for-hotels/ Hotel technology provider dailypoint has launched a free and anonymous AI Readiness Check for hotels. The initiative comes as an analysis of the h2c Global Study 2026 by dailypoint reveals a significant gap between AI adoption in hospitality and the industry’s ability to generate measurable business value from this technology. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:02:02 +0000 Hotel, Technology, AI https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-content-to-become-available-on-the-amadeus-travel-platform-for-the/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-content-to-become-available-on-the-amadeus-travel-platform-for-the/ Wizz Air, one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, and travel technology leader Amadeus today announce a landmark agreement that will make Wizz Air content available through the Amadeus Travel Platform for the first time. Through the agreement, Wizz Air content will become accessible to Amadeus’ extensive network of travel sellers in selected markets via the Amadeus Ticketless Access (ATLA) solution. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:59:28 +0000 Airline, Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-explores-next-generation-flight-search-with-nvidia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-explores-next-generation-flight-search-with-nvidia/ Amadeus and NVIDIA have been collaborating to explore how accelerated computing and travel-specific AI could support faster, more scalable and more efficient flight search. Building on this work, the companies have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration and accelerate further exploration. As AI assistants increasingly search on behalf of travelers, they are changing both the volume and complexity of demand placed on travel technology. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:25:39 +0000 Technology, AI, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-app-named-best-airline-app-at-2026-world-aviation-festival/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-app-named-best-airline-app-at-2026-world-aviation-festival/ Air Canada’s mobile app has been named Best Airline App at the 2026 World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, winning the Battle of the Airline Apps. A panel of industry judges compared three airline finalists and rated Air Canada’s app the best. The judges highlighted the app’s ability to bring together the full travel journey in a single experience, helping customers move seamlessly from booking to arrival with personalised, contextual information throughout their trip. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:08:50 +0000 Airline, Events, Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/singapore-airlines-enhances-in-flight-entertainment-with-next-generation-kr/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/singapore-airlines-enhances-in-flight-entertainment-with-next-generation-kr/ Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight entertainment experience with next-generation KrisWorld and high-speed connectivity, giving customers more choice, control, and flexibility throughout their journeys. The new KrisWorld brings together 4K high-resolution touchscreen displays, including OLED screens on selected aircraft and cabin classes, with spatial audio, Bluetooth headphone pairing, a redesigned user interface, a new wellness planner, personalisation features, and more than 2,500 entertainment options. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:26:57 +0000 Airline, Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/how-does-social-media-influence-travel-opodos-new-data-reveals-our-holiday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/how-does-social-media-influence-travel-opodos-new-data-reveals-our-holiday/ Leading online travel agent, Opodo - part of eDreams ODIGEO - investigates how social media shapes the way we travel, sharing insights from its latest global poll of 9,000 respondents, including 2,000 from the UK. The data includes what influences us, what we post, how often we use social media while on holiday, and more.  Opodo also compares its findings to a similar global poll it conducted in 2024 (poll of 9,000 people, including 2,000 from the UK) to explore how attitudes have evolved. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:23:03 +0000 Technology, AI, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cloudbeds-brings-hotel-outlets-onto-its-unified-platform-with-new-pos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cloudbeds-brings-hotel-outlets-onto-its-unified-platform-with-new-pos/ Cloudbeds, the hospitality management system built for ambitious hoteliers who demand more, today announced Cloudbeds POS, a native mobile point-of-sale solution for hotel restaurants, bars, spas and shops. The launch brings food and beverage and on-property retail sales into the same unified platform hoteliers use to attract guests, grow revenue, streamline operational work, deliver better guest experiences and collect payments. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:05:02 +0000 Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/derbysoft-advances-ai-driven-hotel-discovery-with-a-global-hotel-chain-and/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/derbysoft-advances-ai-driven-hotel-discovery-with-a-global-hotel-chain-and/ DerbySoft, a global travel technology leader specializing in connectivity, distribution, content, and digital marketing solutions, has completed a project supporting a leading global hotel chain’s presence within Google’s AI-powered Search experience. Led by DerbySoft’s Digital Marketing Solutions team, the project brought together the company’s expertise in digital marketing, hospitality data, enterprise connectivity, scalable technology platforms, and system integration to support the hotel group’s presence in Google’s AI-powered search experience. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:03:17 +0000 Technology, AI, Organisations & Operators