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Accenture to pilot Amadeus Cytric Easy AI-powered chatbot

By Michael B. Baker - BTN September 26, 2023

Using Microsoft technologies including Azure Open AI Service's GPT models, Microsoft 365 and Teams, the AI assistant will be able help corporate travelers across their trip, including planning and booking. Read More

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Bookings for vacation rentals in Asia are on the rise

By Morgan Hines September 26, 2023

Trip101 reports that vacation rental bookings jumped 84% in Asia from 2022 to 2023 with stay length also increasing. Read More

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While no longer unexpected, the "cost" of air travel disruptions continues to rise

By Morgan Hines September 26, 2023

Two new airline industry reports provide insights into how consumers feel about air travel disruptions and also the costs – both economic and environmental – that these problems bring. ... Read More

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Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform

By Mitra Sorrells September 26, 2023

The startup provides contactless tools to manage hotel services such as check-in, room entry, food ordering and payments and last year raised $5.5 million in seed funding. ... Read More

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Amex Ventures makes strategic investment in travel risk platform Sensible Weather

By Mitra Sorrells September 25, 2023

Sensible Weather said the funding advances its goal to support travel, event and outdoor businesses in the face of growing weather uncertainty. ... Read More

News / Online

Booking to appeal EU regulators' decision to block Etraveli acquisition

By Linda Fox September 25, 2023

Booking says the dispute does not affect its strategy to build out flights as part of its connected trip vision.... Read More

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World Tourism Day highlights need for sustainable destination strategies

Three ways destinations can showcase their commitment to providing sustainable tourism, not only to... Read more

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Airbnb announces new system to verify listings

Verified listings will be denoted by an icon starting in February for the U.S., Canada, Australia, the... Read more

News / Technology

Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”

Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners,... Read more

News / Startups

Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin

Bird has paid $19M for Spin, which it acquired from Germany-based Tier Mobility. Read more

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HomeToGo creates chief investment role for further M&A activity

Bodo Thielmann has joined HomeToGo as chief investment director after previous stints at OYO Vacation... Read more

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Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips

In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the... Read more

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