Web Travel Group plans to use Pruvo’s hotel booking optimization technology within its B2B accommodation operations.... Read More

Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on data, execution speed and control over distribution.  ... Read More

Big Blue Analytics' technology works with live airline operations to evaluate the impact of a disruption on aircraft, crew, passengers and maintenance.... Read More

The startup’s AI platform manages hotel guest inquiries across channels, aiming to reduce repetitive communication work for front-desk staff.... Read More

Ira Vouk, founder of AI Hospitality Alliance, argues that OpenAI’s Plaid integration offers a blueprint for AI-era direct hotel distribution and urges hospitality to move quickly to build shared infrastructure.... Read More

Hotel industry executives discussed the potential for properties to make more revenue by getting more involved in a guest's whole trip.... Read More

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Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore.... Read More

The platform is designed to help travel brands identify intent and demand signals earlier, then leverage Accenture’s agentic framework to execute campaigns.... Read More

AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes reflects on building the airline from a two-plane startup into a regional travel and aviation group, sharing lessons on crisis management, low-cost travel and artificial intelligence.... Read More

RouteStack’s 21-day Build Challenge gives developers access to travel inventory, checkout and payouts to test whether AI agents can move from demo to transaction.... Read More

Lighthouse said the deal provides “a measurement layer into its Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to manage their appearance, ranking and performance” across AI travel platforms.... Read More

Executives from Expedia Group, OpenAI and The Trade Desk say travel marketers must adapt as AI agents become a bigger part of trip discovery and booking.... Read More

Spain’s data protection authority said Amadeus improperly used passenger booking data from its GDS in a traveler profiling pilot that combined airline and hotel customer records.... Read More

The investment will go towards WeRoad's expansion to the U.S. marking its first push outside Europe.... Read More