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Welcome! I'm a travel focused venture capitalist with 10 investments in 7 countries. Follow me on LinkedIn, visit my blog or drop me a note to introduce yourself. https://linkthread.com/abrarmahmad
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Global Travel Demand Rises 4% in 2025: British Airways & Hilton Report
Comprehensive Summarization: The article highlights a return to pre-pandemic growth trends in the travel industry, with an average increase of
traveltrade.today
January 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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AI Revolutionizes Travel: WTTC & Microsoft Report Highlights Key Trends
Article Summary: The latest report by TakeUp titled “The Rise of AI-Planned Travel in 2026” examines the growing influence of
traveltrade.today
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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traveltrade.today/travel-trend... #travel #traveltrade #tourism #usa
US Tourism Decline Amid 2025 Foreign Visitor Drop: Global Travel Boom Recovery Insights
Comprehensive Summarization: The article from Travel and Tour World, published on January 19, 2026, reports a significant six percent decrease
traveltrade.today
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Google’s 2025 travel search trends reveal a significant shift in traveler preferences, with a notable increase in searches for beautiful outdoor destinations, remote work-friendly locations...
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Digital Nomads: Top Destinations, Bookstores, State Parks
Article Summary: Google's 2025 travel search trends reveal a significant shift in traveler preferences, with a notable increase in searches
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December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Saudi Tourism Board Joins UN Tourism Board, Boosts Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Ula Tourism
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Saudi Tourism Board Joins UN Tourism Board, Boosts Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Ula Tourism
Article Summary: The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has achieved a significant milestone by being elected as a member of the
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December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Travel disruption: Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected
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November 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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1,001 real-world gen AI use cases from the world's leading organizations
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Real-world gen AI use cases from the world's leading organizations | Google Cloud Blog
Gen AI is everywhere, as top companies, governments, researchers, and startups showcase how they're already using Google's AI solutions to enhance their work.
cloud.google.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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How to Stay Sane in a World That Rewards Insanity
Is There Still a Return on Being Reasonable?
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How to Stay Sane in a World That Rewards Insanity
The Marginal Returns of Being Reasonable
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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ConsumerSignals: Deloitte Insights on Travel Spending Trends
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ConsumerSignals: Deloitte Insights on Travel Spending Trends
News and resources for today's interconnected travel trade.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Gen Z is saving the cruise industry - zurl.co/3HPLR via @FT #cruises #travel #tourism
Gen Z is saving the cruise industry
Bookings from younger passengers have allowed operators to defy the gloom in the rest of the travel sector
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November 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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(Absolutely...) The Invisible Hand of Fundraising: Why Startups Must Learn to Be Seen
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The Invisible Hand of Fundraising: Why Startups Must Learn to Be Seen | HackerNoon
Because in the next funding cycle, capital will chase conviction - and conviction travels fastest through stories well told.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Companies posting faux apologies for how good they are at ..blah blah blah.. is getting old. Repost if you agree.
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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The new job for the airport CEO: It’s more challenging — and more uplifting — than ever
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The new job for the airport CEO: It’s more challenging — and more uplifting — than ever
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November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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U.S. Hotel Industry Faces $31 Million Daily Loss During Shutdown #hotels #travel
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U.S. Hotel Industry Faces $31 Million Daily Loss During Shutdown
News and resources for today's interconnected travel trade.
traveltrade.today
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Aviation Outlook: 2025 Takeaways & 2026 Challenges
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Aviation Outlook: 2025 Takeaways & 2026 Challenges
News and resources for today's interconnected travel trade.
zurl.co
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Latin America Travel Boom Driven by Supplier Shift
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Latin America Travel Boom Driven by Supplier Shift
News and resources for today's interconnected travel trade.
zurl.co
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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How Airbus took off - Airbus is an example of successful industrial policy and the rare European company that is better than its American rival. Could its success be copied elsewhere?
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How Airbus took off - Works in Progress Magazine
Airbus is an example of successful industrial policy and the rare European company that is better than its American rival. Could its success be copied elsewhere?
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Airlines cancel 3,200 US flights amid fears travel could ‘slow to trickle’
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Airlines cancel 3,200 US flights amid fears travel could ‘slow to trickle’
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November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Flight Cuts Begin Across U.S. as Shutdown Hits Air Travel zurl.co/uT5D6 #travel #airlines #traveltrade #travelindustry #hotels #carrental #tourism #travelnews
Flights Cancelled As FAA Reductions Take Effect: Government Shutdown Live Updates
Hundreds of flights, a small overall percentage, were canceled on Friday following orders by the Trump administration as the government shutdown leaves air traffic controllers working without pay. Disruptions at major airports appeared limited.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Booking(.com) Prioritizes Frictionless Travel
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Booking.com: The largest selection of hotels, homes, and vacation rentals
Whether you’re looking for hotels, homes, or vacation rentals, you’ll always find the guaranteed best price. Browse our 2,563,380 accommodations in over 85,000 destinations.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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FAA official says he’s never seen so many flight cancelations in 35 years working in aviation
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FAA official says he’s never seen so many flight cancelations in 35 years working in aviation
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November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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How Deep Kalra Steers MakeMyTrip Through Tech Revolutions zurl.co/PgyeK #traveltech #traveltrade #travelai #traveltechnology #tourismtech #digitaltravel #smarttravel
How Deep Kalra Steers MakeMyTrip Through Tech Revolutions
News and resources for today's interconnected travel trade.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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One of the most fascinating displays 🛫 It almost looks like the Cathay Airbus A330 is hovering - aka perfect illustration of airspeed vs ground speed and the ‘high-alpha maneuver’ via @megaaviation zurl.co/oqpGF #airlines #pilots
MEGA Aviation on Instagram: "One of the most fascinating displays ever caught on camera 🛫 At first glance, it almost looks like the Cathay Airbus A330 is hovering - but that’s just the perfect illustration of airspeed vs ground speed and the ‘high-alpha maneuver’. Even though the jet’s ground speed is incredibly low, its wings are still generating full lift thanks to high airspeed over the surfaces - and proof that slow doesn’t always mean stall. (YT: Canalcaholic from 1994 Farnborough Airshow) #megaaviation"
15K likes, 90 comments - megaaviation on November 2, 2025: "One of the most fascinating displays ever caught on camera 🛫 At first glance, it almost looks like the Cathay Airbus A330 is hovering - but that’s just the perfect illustration of airspeed vs ground speed and the ‘high-alpha maneuver’. Even though the jet’s ground speed is incredibly low, its wings are still generating full lift thanks to high airspeed over the surfaces - and proof that slow doesn’t always mean stall. (YT: Canalcaholic from 1994 Farnborough Airshow) #megaaviation".
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November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Who said it, Dictator or Tech Bro?
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Dictator or Tech Bro?
Which one is it? Let's find out! Brought to you by PostHog.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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OpenAI introduces third-party apps within ChatGPT for effortless travel, learning, and real estate zurl.co/pSTHH #AI #DeepSeek #LLMS #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
OpenAI introduces third-party apps within ChatGPT for effortless travel, learning, and real estate 
OpenAI has revealed a significant evolution in its ChatGPT platform with the introduction of third-party apps integrated directly ChatGPT
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October 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM