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Air France-KLM partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to launch gen AI factory
News / Technology
Air France-KLM partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to launch gen AI factory
By Abby Crotty | July 17, 2025
The new gen AI factory is hosted on Google Cloud and supports agentic AI capabilities.... Read More
Travel Curious acquires Redeam to offer more services to experience providers
News / Technology
Travel Curious acquires Redeam to offer more services to experience providers
By Linda Fox | July 17, 2025
Travel Curious will integrate Redeam's technology and partner ecosystem into its platform, enabling it to offer more services to experience providers and make it easier for the travel industry to sell experiences.... Read More
European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
News / Online
European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
By Mark Frary | July 17, 2025
Airbnb alleges that hotels are to blame for overtourism in Europe, but hotels say that's not the case.... Read More
TravCorp acquires Specialist Holidays Group to strengthen position in premium, tailor-made markets
News / Online
TravCorp acquires Specialist Holidays Group to strengthen position in premium, tailor-made markets
By Abby Crotty | July 16, 2025
Specialist Holidays Group includes the Citalia, American Holidays and Sovereign Luxury Travel brands.... Read More
Startup Stage: Pink Notebook offers visual-first, social travel planning
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Pink Notebook offers visual-first, social travel planning
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2025
Pink Notebook aims to create a curated discovery process supported by private collaboration, incorporating machine learning and real-time availability.... Read More
Accor's tech chief on experiences, shifting mindset and system fragmentation
News / Technology
Accor's tech chief on experiences, shifting mindset and system fragmentation
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2025
Accor's chief commercial, digital and technology officer Alix Boulnois shared her thoughts on the group's digital transformation during an interview at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More
Uber, Baidu partner to deploy robotaxis globally
News / Online
Uber, Baidu partner to deploy robotaxis globally
By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2025
The first deployment of Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles are anticipated to launch on Uber in Asia and the Middle East later this year.... Read More
Instagram's Google integration: A game changer for travel marketing
Opinion / Online
Instagram's Google integration: A game changer for travel marketing
By Mario Gavira | July 15, 2025
Mario Gavira discusses Instagram's Google integration, calling the implications "profound" amid the visual storytelling era.... Read More
Rydoo acquires AI-powered Semine
News / Online
Rydoo acquires AI-powered Semine
By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2025
Rydoo and Semine are developing a solution that provides finance teams with end-to-end visibility, real-time insights, built-in control and smoother integrations.... Read More
Delta encouraged by early results of AI pricing with Fetcherr
News / Technology
Delta encouraged by early results of AI pricing with Fetcherr
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2025
Delta said during an investor day back in November that it had deployed the Fetcherr technology across 1% of its domestic network.... Read More
The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
News / Online
The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
By Phocuswright Research | July 14, 2025
 Check out a preview of Phocuswright's "Fintech and the Indian Online Travel Landscape" report.      ... Read More
Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents
News / Technology
Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents
By Abby Crotty | 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.... Read More
AiOla lands investment from United Airlines for voice AI tools
News / Technology
AiOla lands investment from United Airlines for voice AI tools
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2025
United Airlines is exploring various use cases with aiOla's voice and conversational AI.... Read More
European hotels show interest in AI but gaps remain
News / Technology
European hotels show interest in AI but gaps remain
By Abby Crotty | July 11, 2025
A survey of over 1,500 European hotels confirmed there is interest in AI, but uptake is stalled by practical challenges.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Mindtrip, Civitatis, Tripadvisor and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Mindtrip, Civitatis, Tripadvisor and more...
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
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