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Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents
By Abby Crotty
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July 14, 2025
During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders discussed the impact of digital identity wallets and how AI will come into play.
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How social media and AI can work together for travel discovery
By Morgan Hines
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July 11, 2025
At Phocuswright Europe, Judith Eyck of HolidayPirates and Adrian Villabruna of Videreo discussed how social media and AI may work together during the travel planning process.
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Travelers increasingly turning to AI for leisure trip planning
By Abby Crotty
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July 10, 2025
AI tools are becoming more common for leisure travel planning, especially with travelers from emerging markets.
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CEO Spotlight: Uli Pillau of Apaleo
By Abby Crotty
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July 9, 2025
Uli Pillau, CEO and founder of Apaleo, shares his thoughts on the latest AI initiatives, the hospitality industry tech stack and more.
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Ryanair's Michael Cawley on tech investment and AI philosophy
By Linda Fox
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July 8, 2025
In an interview at Phocuswright Europe, Michael Cawley, a former CFO and deputy CEO of Ryanair, discussed the airline's tech investment priorities and philosophy around implementing AI.
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AI for hoteliers: What we heard at HITEC 2025
By Abby Crotty
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July 7, 2025
Industry professionals shared their thoughts on how AI is being used in the hotel sector—and why hoteliers are hesitant to really dive in.
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SEO has left the party: How travel marketing could change
By Morgan Hines
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July 3, 2025
Digital travel marketing has changed immensely in recent years, but more shifts are on the horizon as technology, namely AI, continues to evolve.
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Hospitality tech leaders talk investment, incumbents and AI
By Linda Fox
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July 2, 2025
The leaders of hospitality tech companies Hostaway, Lighthouse and Mews discussed growth strategies and technology developments during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025.
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How the tourism industry can manage attractions overcrowding
By Marisa Garcia
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July 1, 2025
Cities, operators and policymakers must reconsider ticket sales, who gets access and what fair visitation looks like as post-pandemic tourism rises.
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Airline executives discuss data fragmentation, AI strategy and consumer behavior
By Linda Fox
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June 30, 2025
Aviation executives from Lufthansa Group and OAG addressed data fragmentation, as well as risk and opportunities for AI during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025.
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Travel AI is fragile—can adversarial training fix that?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact
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June 27, 2025
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, delves into the challenges of integrating AI with legacy infrastructures.
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How hotels should be thinking about their visibility on AI platforms
By Linda Fox & Morgan Hines
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June 26, 2025
Cloudbeds' study delves into how hotels appear in AI search results.
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Progressing toward ‘seamless’ travel with self-sovereign identity
By Abby Crotty
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June 25, 2025
According to Nick Price, co-chair of DIF Hospitality & Travel Special Interest Group, the current travel experience is too difficult to manage.
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Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control
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June 24, 2025
There's been a “channel shift” back to the OTAs and other digital avenues, but hotels are starting to lose control of their rates.
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Sophisticated scams are on the rise: How travel brands can secure trust
By Morgan Hines
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June 23, 2025
The list of cyber threats to travel brands such as phishing, credential stuffing and nation state attacks is growing as artificial intelligence advances.
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