Itinerary Management

New apps aim to help Black travelers find safe, seamless journeys
News / Technology
New apps aim to help Black travelers find safe, seamless journeys
By Nicole Edenedo – Travel Weekly | June 21, 2023
Technology is at the center of an expanding global safety net for Black travelers, as more entrepreneurs create apps that connect them with Black communities abroad.   Read More
Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
News / Online
Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
By Derek Catron | June 2, 2023
The “Best Time to Travel” tool incorporates predictive data from Kayak’s billions of travel queries to forecast future flight and hotel prices, allowing travelers to compare predicted pricing against... Read More
Travel’s ChatGPT adventure raises hopes and questions
News / Technology
Travel’s ChatGPT adventure raises hopes and questions
By Derek Catron | May 26, 2023
PhocusWire’s latest roundup of how travel companies are utilizing ChatGPT shows a wide range of approaches.   Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023
Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roam Around claims to be the world’s first viral AI travel planner, crafting free personalized itineraries for its users.   Read More
How more travel companies make “magic” with ChatGPT
News / Technology
How more travel companies make “magic” with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron | May 1, 2023
We've gathered information from more companies that are integrating ChatGPT, including Hospitable which is using it to respond to guest messages.   Read More
Amadeus Microsoft report
News / Technology
Amadeus, Microsoft on the "next-gen" travel experience
By Derek Catron | March 7, 2023
A new report from Amadeus and Microsoft explores how a focus on purpose and context will allow the travel industry to maximize value.   Read More
connected trip
News / Online
When will travel agencies deliver the “Connected Trip”?
By Christian Watts - Magpie | March 6, 2023
Will it be Booking.com, Expedia or an AI startup that finally develops an app that helps you from the start of booking a trip until you get home again? Read More
Tripadvisor CEO outlines new three-prong strategy
News / Online
Tripadvisor CEO outlines new three-prong strategy
By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2023
New CEO Matt Goldberg provided details of the strategy, describing the overarching concept as creating a “modern media marketplace for travel.” Read More
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News / Online
Bookaway Group to consolidate inventory in centralized transportation data hub
By Derek Catron | January 31, 2023
Bookaway says the new hub, known as Boost, will aggregate data from nearly 8,500 bus, ferry and train operators to enable partners to easily integrate additional transportation services. ... Read More
SquadTrip platform for travel pros
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SquadTrip’s all-in-one platform streamlines trip planning
By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023
SquadTrip provides an SaaS trip booking and marketing platform for group travel organizers and trip-bookers alike. Read More
What will ChatGPT mean for the travel industry?
News / Technology
What will ChatGPT mean for the travel industry?
By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2023
Industry leaders from Booking.com, Expedia Group, Hopper and more weigh in on the topic of what ChatGPT might mean for their internal operations and for travelers. Read More
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News / Startups
Spotnana raises $75M Series B to grow cloud-based travel platform
By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2022
Since its launch last fall, Spotnana says it has added several corporate customers, including Brex, as well as TMCs and technology partners using its system.  Read More
4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
From Our Partners / Technology
4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
By Cathy Walsh | July 11, 2022
Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and optimize overall company spend. Read More
startup-stage-ardor-travels
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Ardor Travels is travel and expense management for SMEs
By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2022
 The platform is intended for small- to mid-size businesses and offers a unified system for business travel and expense management. Read More
Wanderlog lands $1.5M for trip planning service
News / Startups
Wanderlog lands $1.5M for trip planning service
By Linda Fox | September 6, 2021
The seed funding for Wanderlog has come from General Catalyst and Abstract Ventures. Read More
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