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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 21, 2023
Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and...
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HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 19, 2023
Founded in 2011, this is HotelRunner’s third acquisition, and the company said it is a “significant milestone” as its first product for on-premises sales and payments for hotels.
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Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology
By Linda Fox
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September 13, 2023
The acquisition will enable Tripla to speed up its development in Asia while boosting revenue for each company in their respective markets.
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French company CDS Groupe acquires Germany-based Corporate Rates Club
By Morgan Hines
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September 11, 2023
CDS Groupe is continuing its international expansion, bringing its total to nearly 300 employees across France, Poland, Italy, Croatia and Germany.
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Travelport execs share insights from new platform migration
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August 24, 2023
More than two years after launching Travelport Plus as a unified platform to replace its three legacy global distribution systems, CEO Greg Webb and chief product and technology officer Tom Kershaw...
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Hotel payment and booking company Selfbook partners with Affirm
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August 21, 2023
Selfbook and Affirm are linking up to provide “flexible payment options” to hotel bookings.
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The opportunities ahead for ground transportation in the travel industry
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 21, 2023
Mozio CEO Nicole Forson and SilverRail co-founder and CEO Aaron Gowell discuss how innovation and collaboration can play a role in creating more - and better - opportunities for door-to-door ground...
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Wego CEO on the Middle East’s travel boom, generative AI and more
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 18, 2023
Wego CEO Ross Veitch explains why he's bullish on the future of tourism in the Middle East and how generative AI-powered chat interfaces could become the new "gatekeepers" for e-commerce.
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You, Me & The Machine: The Phocuswright Conference 2023
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August 17, 2023
Make plans to attend The Phocuswright Conference in November for Center Stage sessions featuring industry leaders along with dedicated programs for innovation, diversity, Young Leaders and...
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Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 15, 2023
Skypass is the fourth acquisition for Texas-based Mondee this year, as the company looks to expand both geographically and into new content and distribution channels.
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Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA
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August 14, 2023
The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players.
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Tour and activity booking system provider Respax acquires Livn
By Janelle Visser - Arival
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August 8, 2023
Another tech acquisition in the in-destination experiences sector sees Australia-based booking system provider ResPax take over struggling B2B connectivity provider Livn.
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HalalBooking adds $2.5M to Series B round
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 8, 2023
HalalBooking said its July sales were a record at $10 million, up 45% compared with July 2022, and it expects to reach $75 million in sales this year and $600 million in four to five years.
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AI Insights: Generative AI for multimodal travel
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August 3, 2023
Omio’s chief technology officer Tomas Vocetka answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology.
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Sabre notes "momentum" across the business
By Linda Fox
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August 3, 2023
An improvement in profit driven by travel bookings was partially offset by increased incentive costs, hospitality transaction costs and expenses related to the head count reduction.
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