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How travel companies are approaching agentic AI

By Mark Frary | May 5, 2026

Travel companies are exploring how AI agents can support internal workflows and operational tasks, while setting limits on autonomy for customer-facing tools. Read More

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Fliggy launches FlyAI developer platform for AI-powered travel applications

By Cathy Walsh | April 20, 2026

The platform gives developers access to live travel data and a way to earn commissions from AI-driven bookings. Read More

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Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows

By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026

The plug-and-play skill enables developers to embed travel booking into AI agents without complex integration. Read More

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Fliggy's business travel arm AliBtrip unveils AI tools

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2025

AliBtrip's AI solution has an employee travel agent module and a corporate management agent to help streamline backend processes and ensure compliance. Read More

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Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2025

Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com are launch partners for Ant International's AI-powered travel agent. Read More

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Fliggy unveils "AskMe" AI assistant

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2025

AskMe is integrated with Alibaba's Qwen AI models, using Fliggy's pricing engine and proprietary data—including flights, hotels, attractions and curated experiences—to create personalized, bookable... Read More

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How online travel companies in Asia use livestreaming to drive engagement - and bookings

By Mark Frary | November 27, 2024

Livestreaming in travel has become one of the marketing success stories of the past decade, driving billions in sales for companies like Trip.com and Alibaba. Read More

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Fliggy wants to help overseas travel companies market to Chinese tourists

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023

The Alibaba subsidiary is adding new tools and services to help travel partners, particularly those in Southeast Asia, “tap into the massive potential of Chinese tourism in a cost-effective... Read More

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Travel leaders talk about the innovations that excite them

By Derek Catron | July 18, 2023

Karen Bolda of Expedia, Ross Veitch of Wego Group and Philip Yan of Alibaba Fliggy spoke about the travel tech innovations they’re watching at Phocuswright Europe 2023. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2023: Innovative travel products from around the globe

By PhocusWire | May 18, 2023

Hear from leaders from Expedia Group, Fliggy, HometoGo and Wego about innovative products that are driving the travel industry forward. Read More

News / Startups

QEEQ car rental gets investment from Alibaba-owned Fliggy

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022

QEEQ says the funding is part of a larger partnership it is developing with Fliggy to promote digitalization and innovation in the car rental category. Read More

News / Distribution

As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2020

Companies such as Trip.com Group and Alibaba are seeing positive results from livestream events, which travel marketers should consider as a new sales channel. Read More

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Accor gets access to Alibaba customers via distribution and loyalty deal

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2019

The agreement aims to develop “digital applications and loyalty programs” by integrating Accor’s products and services within the Alibaba ecosystem. Read More

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China online hotel channels getting a boost by youth travelers

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2019

China's online hotel platforms are attracting younger demographics with diverse expectations. Read More

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Mary Meeker's annual report: Growing giants, next-gen data and super apps

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2019

Many in the digital and wider industrial world await Mary Meeker’s annual trends report with anticipation for what can be expected for their sector. We look at the travel-related elements. Read More

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