CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI

CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI

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By Abby Crotty / January 13, 2026
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Flix sees opportunity in airport transfers, acquires Flibco
By Linda Fox January 13, 2026
The acquisition builds on Flix's launch of airport-shuttle services in markets such as Sweden, as well as its long-distance bus routes serving airports. Read More
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Yipy attracts $1M to scale hotel standards management system
By Linda Fox January 13, 2026
Yipy aims to address the challenges of static documents through “a centralized, mobile-first system,” enabling hotels to define a standard, implement across teams and measure performance.  Read More
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Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
By Abby Crotty January 13, 2026
The startup was founded in 2023 specifically for multi-day and group travel operators.... Read More
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Travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum: Data insights
By Phocuswright Research January 13, 2026
Phocuswright compiled dozens of data points, trends and key findings from Travel Forward 2026 to help the industry make better decisions.... Read More
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Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
By Abby Crotty January 12, 2026
SiteMinder's James Bishop and Scenic Hotel Group's Chris Clayton share their thoughts on AI's growing role in the hotel sector.... Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire January 9, 2026
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.... Read More

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RightRez CEO Maria von Foerster shares her experience throughout the acquisition process. Read more
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Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
Executives from iSeatz, Hopper and Chase Travel outline the expanding ecosystem that is the travel... Read more
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The great debate: Is AI the enemy of travel?
Industry leaders debated whether AI is more advantageous or threatening for travel at WTM London. Read more
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Airbnb on the technology foundation behind selling more, loyalty and fees
Airbnb's chief business officer Dave Stephenson talks new lines of business, loyalty, changing fees... Read more
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Uber, Nuro, Lucid confirm on-road robotaxi testing
The companies said commercial robotaxi service is expected to launch in the San Francisco Bay Area... Read more
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Financial analysts on change in travel's search-based model
Financial analysts from Barclays, Evercore and Mizuho dissect AI's impact on travel search and booking... Read more
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
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