The technology aims to help airlines make the move from the passenger-name-record world to more modern retailing via API-based solutions.... Read More

HomeToGo has released a beta version of AI Sunny, a step up from its chatbot Sunny, which has been in place for a number of years, as it looks to develop a full travel assistant.... Read More

As personalized travel becomes a priority, more hotel operators and system developers believe a growing number of guests will demand early check-ins — even if they have to pay for it. ... Read More

 David Lavorel, CEO of SITA, said the acquisition marks “an exciting new era of travel.”... Read More

Revenue from accommodation reservations increased 29% to $623 million while transportation ticketing revenue was up 20% to $692 million.... Read More

This is a preview of Phocuswright's full report - From Buzzword to Bottom Line: Keeping Pace with Gen AI in Travel... Read More

Marriott International chief revenue and technology officer Drew Pinto discusses the hotel giant's strategy to replace its CRS, PMS and loyalty platform and its approach to newer technologies.... Read More

The company plans to put the funds toward further growth and technology investment, “including improved digital insurance distribution solutions, deploying artificial intelligence claims handling and expanding the protection solutions on the platform.”... Read More

The travel portal for Lotte Card customers will offer flights, accommodations and car rentals powered by HTS, Hopper's B2B solution.... Read More

Less than one month after its launch of Icons, Airbnb sent an email to tour and experience operators around the world that their listings are being pulled from the platform.  ... Read More

Murthy and one of the company's senior vice presidents are out, and the company said it is actively searching to fill the roles.... Read More

The company said its Sofia AI assistant now includes hotel recommendations and enables users to search by city and dates as well as budget and key amenities.... Read More

Simard was launched in 2021 by Winding Tree founder Pedro Renaud Anderson and travel technology consultant Matthieu Tahon to develop corporate use cases built from the Winding Tree blockchain.... Read More

Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie, looks back on what he calls "easily the biggest week so far for generative artificial intelligence - especially for the travel industry."... Read More

 Beyond numbers, destinations need to rethink what they really want from tourism, says Miguel Sanz Castedo, president of the European Tourism Commission.  ... Read More