Weekly Travel Tech News: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group & More

This week’s travel tech updates highlight key innovations, partnerships, and leadership changes across the industry.
Sihot Enhances Digital Check-Ins
Sihot has launched digital booking integration, allowing guests to add hotel reservations to Apple and Google Wallets. This update aims to streamline check-ins and improve the guest experience.
Visit Group Appoints New CEO
Visit Group has named Richard Wiegmann as its new CEO, succeeding James Dixon, who transitions to COO. Wiegmann’s leadership will focus on global expansion and product innovation.
HiJiffy Partners with Expedia Group
AI-powered hotel messaging platform HiJiffy now integrates with Expedia Group, enabling hoteliers to manage traveler communications seamlessly through a centralized console.
Magpie & Tourism Tribe Launch AI-Powered Platform
Magpie and Tourism Tribe have launched an AI-driven platform to help Australian tourism operators automate product content distribution to major resellers like Viator, Google, and Expedia.
Civitatis Hires Former Amazon Executive
Civitatis has appointed Andres Spitzer as chief product officer, leveraging his expertise to drive scalability and global growth.
Sercotel Adopts Oracle Cloud
Sercotel Hotels is integrating Oracle’s OPERA Cloud PMS and Simphony Cloud POS to enhance operational efficiency and guest experiences across its 77 properties.
From AI-powered solutions to digital payments, these developments highlight the ongoing evolution of travel technology. Stay tuned for more industry updates next week.
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