
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExpedia Group reported double-digit growth in revenue and gross bookings in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the company continues to adapt its distribution strategy around AI-driven travel discovery.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitable has launched an Owner and Property Manager Marketplace, aimed at connecting short-term rental owners and portfolio investors with property managers based on operational alignment and performance data.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Casago founder and chief executive Steve Schwab is set to step into a chairman of the board role later this year, with company president Joe Riley appointed as his successor.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Notion Capital, ISAI and Ternel.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Rental Escapes has introduced a Accessible Villas collection, aimed at making luxury private villa stays more available to travellers with limited mobility.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: GuestReady has appointed Chris Mitchell as managing director UK, as the tech-enabled hospitality operator continues to scale its platform across small and mid-sized hospitality assets.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced that Lisa Marçais has joined the company as the general manager for Northern Europe and MEA.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Holiday resort operator Landal has announced that Jeremy Hipkiss has succeeded former Landal UK managing director Paul Hardingham.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: STR market intelligence platform Key Data has partnered with automated performance marketing platform BookingsCoud.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Travel technology platform Mount has integrated into specialised content and influencer marketing platform for the outdoor and adventure industry Popfly.