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Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
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April 2, 2025
Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations.
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OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights
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March 31, 2025
India's online travel market is driven by OTAs, which represented 55% of total online gross bookings in 2024, while suppliers' own digital channels made up the remaining 45%.
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Google updates AI capabilities for travel tools
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March 27, 2025
Users will soon be able to use a new price tracking feature for hotels via Google Search and turn on a new "screenshots" feature in Google Maps.
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Bolt introduces flight tracking for airport pickup
By Morgan Hines
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March 26, 2025
Bolt has added the capability for users to input their flight details so airport pickups can be automatically adjusted if arrival times change.
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Perplexity partners with Selfbook, Tripadvisor to offer hotel booking
By Morgan Hines
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March 25, 2025
Users can make a natural language query for hotels with Perplexity, and the platform can then surface relevant, bookable properties based on Selfbook data and reviews from Tripadvisor.
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Bolt acquires Denmark’s electric ride-hailing service Viggo
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March 24, 2025
Bolt, which was founded in 2013 and operates in 600 cities in 50 countries, already has a presence in Denmark with its e-bike rentals in Copenhagen.
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Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
By Morgan Hines
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March 20, 2025
A report from Amadeus Hospitality delves into business travelers’ technology interests, booking patterns and preferences around sharing data.
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Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M
By Abby Crotty
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March 19, 2025
HolaCamp, which currently offers offers glamping experiences in Spain and Portugal, said it will use the funding to drive growth and further development of its technology.
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Concur to get generative AI assistant from SAP
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March 19, 2025
SAP Concur also revealed it has expanded its partnership with American Express to launch real-time authorization data capability, alongside a number of other announcements.
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New laws drive hotels to explore digital ID solutions
By Marisa Garcia
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March 19, 2025
As the European Union prepares to widely roll out digital identity wallets, experts say hotels should act now to adopt these solutions to smooth guest experiences.
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Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty pilots with SWISS, plots next steps
By Linda Fox
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March 18, 2025
The pilot offers website users the option to book their flight using AI alongside traditional search.
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Tripadvisor brings in Booking.com veteran as president of Viator
By Linda Fox
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March 17, 2025
Almost a year since Ben Drew stepped down, Tripadvisor Group is bringing in former Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers to lead Viator's next phase of growth.
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AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch
By Morgan Hines
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March 12, 2025
In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to Mindtrip.
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Trip.com Group, WTTC provide glimpse of future technology game changers
By Linda Fox
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March 5, 2025
The Trip.com Group/WTTC study is divided into four trend areas-digital technologies, financial technologies, future of mobility and breakthrough innovations- and evaluates why the trends are important...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...
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February 28, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
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