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How a ferry company thinks about AI trip planning
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June 26, 2025
Stena Line Travel and Retail Group CEO Jari Virtanen opens up about the company AI trip planning solution that was born on the back of modular technology.
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AI trip planning platform Mindtrip launches mobile app
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June 25, 2025
Mindtrip's app is intended to act as a “on-trip companion” for travelers, generating recommendations tailored to user preferences and location.
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Phocuswright Europe 2025 Launch Innovator interview: Maya
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June 25, 2025
Maya, an AI agent built to support travel companies' teams, can chat in more than 100 languages.
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European traveler mindset in 2025: Simplicity, search and social influence
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June 23, 2025
For travel companies, digital infrastructure matters more than ever, but travelers are still grounded in pragmatic behaviors.
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Sophisticated scams are on the rise: How travel brands can secure trust
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June 23, 2025
The list of cyber threats to travel brands such as phishing, credential stuffing and nation state attacks is growing as artificial intelligence advances.
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Where travel brands go wrong with loyalty
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June 18, 2025
Loyalty experts weigh in on how programs could be improved in the travel industry, AI, blockchain, personalization and more.
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The evolving role of AI in business travel
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June 18, 2025
In the year since the 2024 Business Travel Show Europe, we have seen a torrent of AI-related announcements and launches in the business travel sector.
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Agilysys, Duetto, Zucchetti North America and more hospitality news from HITEC 2025
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June 17, 2025
At HITEC 2025, technology companies unveiled their latest innovations for the hospitality industry, including several integrating artificial intelligence.
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Allianz—EMEA People’s Choice winner at Phocuswright Europe 2025
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June 16, 2025
Allianz took the stage to present its product Allyz, its free app, which aims to reinvent the end-to-end traveler journey.
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Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry
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June 16, 2025
The lengthy report offers crucial takeaways for the travel industry, including insights into hospitality automation, autonomous cars and an agentic future.
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Breaking down experiences in the travel sector
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June 13, 2025
Industry leaders from Amadeus, Booking.com and Hyatt weighed in on strategies, challenges and best practices surrounding experience sales.
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Speakspots launches white-label AI agent
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June 11, 2025
The AI agent, which marks Speakspots' B2B entry, should help hotels automate guest communications and drive incremental revenue.
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Hotel Communication Network acquires Crave Interactive
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June 3, 2025
HCN, which provides AI-powered, in-room guest engagement solutions, has acquired digital guest experiences platform Crave Interactive.
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Rapid Fire with Emilie Dumont of Digitrips
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June 3, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.
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