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Chase Travel and American Express Travel Enter Top Ten on Travel Weekly’s 2026 Power List, CWT Exits.

💰 Jun 23, 2026, Travel Weekly released its 2026 Power List. Chase Travel entered the top ten with $12.6 billion in sales, while American Express Travel reached $11.1 billion. Booking Holdings topped the list at $186.1 billion, followed by Expedia Group at $119.6 billion. Amex GBT absorbed CWT. The shift in travel sales emphasizes the importance of customer relationships and payment credentials over traditional travel desks and distribution networks.

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HotelRunner Founders Shortlisted for Global Entrepreneur of the Year at Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards

📈 Arden Agopyan and Ali Beklen, founders of HotelRunner, are finalists for Global Entrepreneur of the Year at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, set for November 16, 2026. The awards saw over 5,000 applications, with 740 businesses shortlisted. HotelRunner, founded in 2012, now serves tens of thousands of travel businesses worldwide, pioneering in travel technology. The recognition highlights their journey from a startup to a global travel tech leader.

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