AI Deals and Tools Redefine Travel Tech Landscape
Travel technology suppliers are accelerating alliances, funding rounds, and product launches that lean heavily on artificial intelligence to sharpen operational… Read More »
Visit Group Acquires GODO to Expand in Nordic Market
Travel technology firm Visit Group has acquired Iceland-based hospitality software provider GODO in a move to strengthen its leadership across… Read More »
AI Race Reshapes Corporate Travel Management
Twelve months ago business travel leaders said artificial intelligence would boost service and strip out back-office friction. Since then the… Read More »
Hotels Focus on Direct Bookings, Struggle with Data
The Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA), New York University (NYU), and RateGain have released the second annual State of… Read More »
Certares’ Greg O’Hara Sees AI Boosting Travel Demand
Greg O’Hara, founder and senior managing director of investment firm Certares, believes artificial intelligence holds untapped promise for the travel… Read More »
DerbySoft Enters Flight Tech Sector with Ryanair Deal
DerbySoft has officially expanded into the aviation technology space with the launch of a new flight connectivity solution designed to… Read More »
Exoticca Launches AI Platform to Power Connected Trips
Exoticca, the multi-day tours specialist, has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered platform called SmartFare to streamline the way travelers plan and… Read More »
AI and Automation Lead Hospitality Tech at HITEC 2025
The global hospitality industry converged in Indianapolis this week for HITEC 2025, where over 360 exhibitors showcased the latest in… Read More »
What Travel Leaders Should Know from Mary Meekers AI Report
Mary Meeker’s long-anticipated 2025 AI Trends report offers a sweeping view of how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries—and its implications… Read More »
Sabre Expands AI Across SynXis Booking Platform
Sabre Hospitality is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities by integrating new AI-driven tools into its SynXis booking engine. Building on… Read More »
Travel Brands Embrace AI to Sell the Experience First
Executives from Hyatt, Booking.com, and Amadeus agree that experiences are central to the travel journey—but the way these are discovered,… Read More »
Travel Industry Sees Global Momentum in Tech and Talent
The global travel industry is seeing renewed momentum as companies expand partnerships, launch innovative technologies, and make strategic leadership changes…. Read More »
FareHarbor Co-Founder to Lead Global Booking Tech Rollup
Lawrence Hester, co-founder and former CEO of FareHarbor, has been named CEO of Expedition Software Holding, the parent company formed… Read More »
Tripadvisor and Viator Emphasize Trust in AI Travel Era
Tripadvisor Group CEO Matt Goldberg and Viator president Pepijn Rijvers underscored the growing importance of trust in travel as artificial… Read More »
Virgin Australia Adds Hotels with New HTS Stays Portal
Virgin Australia has expanded its partnership with Hopper’s B2B division HTS to launch a hotel booking portal powered by HTS… Read More »
Canary Secures $80M to Power AI for Hotel Guests
Canary Technologies has raised $80 million in Series D funding to fuel its global expansion and deepen its role in… Read More »
Major Data Broker Sells Airline Passenger Data to the Government in Secret Deal
Many travelers expect a lack of privacy when flying, given TSA scans, baggage searches, and in-flight recordings. However, what most… Read More »
AI Transforms Vacation Rentals with Smart Agents
Artificial intelligence is moving from back-office support to center stage in the vacation-rental sector, where a mix of fragmented inventory… Read More »
TourRadar Turns Social Content Into Bookable Trips
TourRadar has launched a new feature called TourRadar Moments, allowing travelers to book multiday adventures directly through photos and video… Read More »
Speakspots Launches AI Chatbot for Hotels on WhatsApp
Speakspots, the AI-powered WhatsApp travel assistant, has expanded into the B2B space with a new white-label solution designed for hotels…. Read More »
Global Startup Pitch Crowns 9 Travel Tech Innovators
Nine innovative travel technology startups have emerged as winners of the 2025 Global Startup Pitch, a competition organized by Phocuswright… Read More »
Tern Acquires Lucia to Expand Support for Travel Advisors
Tern, a CRM platform designed for travel advisors, has acquired Lucia, a services provider and one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25… Read More »