Top Travel Tech Weekly News

News / Online

Senior travel trends - adapting to technology and finding community

By Marisa Garcia | September 30, 2025

Trip.com Group has devised special programs for senior travelers and sees a potential $1 trillion market from the cohort in the next three to five years. Read More

Opinion / Technology

In the age of AI, experience is the real product

By Rajnish Kumar - Ixigo | September 29, 2025

According to Ixigo group co-CEO, the frontier of AI is shifting, and experience is a sustainable advantage. Read More

News / Technology

PROS chief AI strategist Michael Wu talks AI and airlines

By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2025

Michael Wu works cross-functionally with the PROS research team to prototype the company’s advanced algorithm and collaborates with the product team to incorporate more AI features. Read More

News / Technology

In pursuit of clean data for an agentic travel future

By Matthew Parsons | September 25, 2025

There is a need for clean, standardized data to help instill trust as the travel industry shifts towards agentic AI. Read More

News / Startups

Thayer's Hemmeter on SPAC comeback and space for a new travel brand

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2025

Chris Hemmeter, managing director of Thayer Investment Partners, discusses the pace of experimentation in travel and how it could lead to a new B2C powerhouse. Read More

Opinion / Online

The coming wave: Consolidation in tours and experiences

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | September 23, 2025

Arival CEO and co-founder Douglas Quinby discusses the potential for consolidation and brand-building in tours and experiences. Read More

News / Technology

Exploring the intersection of digital identity and AI in travel

By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2025

In the fifth and final installment of The New Age(nts) Trend Series, panelists discussed the future of generative AI, autonomous agents and digital ID in travel. Read More

News / Technology

OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2025

Bret Taylor, chairman of the board for OpenAI and co-founder of AI startup Sierra, discussed how he uses AI, how it might impact travel intermediaries and more. Read More

News / Technology

Are we primed for an AI crash? Travel stakeholders weigh in

By Morgan Hines | September 18, 2025

Are we having technology innovation déjà vu? Many are likening AI’s rise to the dot-com era that led to an eventual crash. Read More

News / Online

Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling

By Marisa Garcia | September 17, 2025

Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities and focused on storytelling. Read More

Opinion / Online

How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty

By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025

Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel agencies and loyalty programs are becoming sophisticated investment vehicles. Read More