Frankfurt Airport Deploys AI-Powered Security Screening System
Frankfurt Airport has become the first airport in Europe to deploy an artificial intelligence–driven security screening system designed to automatically… Read More »
NASA Tests Blockchain to Strengthen Aviation Data Security
In response to growing cybersecurity risks in aviation, NASA is developing and testing blockchain-based technology designed to enhance the safety,… Read More »
Eutelsat Orders 340 More OneWeb Satellites from Airbus
Eutelsat has extended its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space by awarding a contract for the construction of an additional… Read More »
Airbus Tests Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit with SpaceRAN Demo
Airbus has launched a major initiative to test global 5G connectivity from space, aiming to demonstrate the feasibility of standardized,… Read More »
What Boeing’s Flightradar24 Deal Means for Your Flight Experience
A new data-sharing agreement between Boeing and Flightradar24 could quietly change how airlines manage flights, delays, and disruptions—without adding a… Read More »
Cloud Strategy Central to Alaska Air Group’s Tech Overhaul
Alaska Air Group is accelerating a major modernization of its technology infrastructure, placing cloud computing at the center of efforts… Read More »
Lufthansa Group Simplifies Bookings With Amadeus Nevio Platform
Lufthansa Group is moving to simplify the passenger booking experience by integrating Amadeus Nevio, a next-generation retailing and order management… Read More »
SITA and Apple Cut Lost Luggage Rates by 90%
A strategic partnership between SITA and Apple is delivering a major breakthrough in baggage handling, cutting the number of permanently… Read More »
Malaysia Aviation Group Targets Skytrax Top 10 Ranking by 2030
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has unveiled its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0), setting out a strategic roadmap for the period… Read More »
Expedia to Acquire Tiqets to Boost Tours and Activities Business
Expedia Group has signed an agreement to acquire Amsterdam-based Tiqets, a global tours and activities platform, for an undisclosed amount…. Read More »
Canary and Wyndham Expand Partnership with New AI Voice Rollout
Canary Technologies and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts are expanding their partnership with the global rollout of Canary’s AI Voice technology… Read More »
United Tests New Data System for Safety and Efficiency
United Airlines and Boeing have successfully tested an internet-based data communication system designed to improve the flow of information between… Read More »
Key Insights from the EU Digital ID Wallet Trial
Europe’s digital identity transformation has reached a pivotal moment. The EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC) has completed its pilot… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Poised to Hit a New Low in 2025
Funding for travel startups saw a modest rebound in 2024, rising to $5.8 billion from $5.3 billion in 2023, according… Read More »
Booking Holdings CFO Outlines Vision for a Vertical AI Travel Experience
Booking Holdings is approaching artificial intelligence and agentic travel technologies from an “offensive” standpoint, viewing them as a catalyst for… Read More »
Duve Raises $60M to Accelerate Global AI Hospitality Expansion
Guest management platform Duve has secured $60 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $85… Read More »
AI Advances Boost Aircraft Weight and Balance Safety
Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of accuracy and safety in aircraft weight and balance (W&B) management. Aviation… Read More »
How Hotels View OTA Partnerships with AI Platforms
As major online travel agencies like Expedia and Booking.com deepen their partnerships with artificial intelligence providers, uncertainty is growing across… Read More »
Airwallex Secures $330M to Accelerate Global Expansion and AI Growth
Payments platform Airwallex has raised $330 million in a Series G funding round, valuing the company at $8 billion. The… Read More »
United Airlines and Capital One Invest in Mindtrip
Capital One Ventures and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) have invested in Mindtrip, an AI-powered travel planning platform named a PhocusWire… Read More »
AI Is Redefining the Front Door of Hotel Booking
Generative and agentic artificial intelligence could reshape the balance of power in hotel distribution, creating new opportunities for suppliers to… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech News: SiteMinder, United, Klook and More
SiteMinder adds AI expertiseSiteMinder has appointed Samantha Lawson as an independent non-executive director, effective December 1. Lawson—an AI and digital… Read More »
Copenhagen Unveils DestinationPay, a Global Tourism Reward Model
Danish tourism organization Wonderful Copenhagen has launched DestinationPay, a global rewards model that encourages travelers to “do good” while exploring… Read More »
AI Business Travel Assistant ‘Otto The Agent’ Debuts
Otto The Agent, a new artificial intelligence–powered business travel assistant, has officially launched after nine months in closed beta. The… Read More »
Pangea Buys Nomadago in Push to Unify Travel Apps
Pangea has acquired Nomadago, a platform designed to help digital nomads coordinate travel plans, marking its second acquisition in just… Read More »
Mindtrip Unveils New AI Tools to Boost Hotel Guest Engagement
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered travel platform Mindtrip, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2025, has rolled out a new suite… Read More »