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AirAsia MOVE CEO on Gen Z travelers, trust and super apps
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April 28, 2026
AirAsia Move CEO Nadia Omer discusses Gen Z travelers, AI and trust and OTAs in the future.
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Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix
By Prashant Shah - Galileo Financial Technologies
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April 27, 2026
Prashant Shah, VP of product management at Galileo Financial Technologies, argues travel loyalty programs must use payments data beyond credit cards to identify and retain high-value customers.
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SAA’s Tebogo Tsimane: On survival, looking east and fixing tech in small steps
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April 21, 2026
South African Airways’ chief commercial officer discusses the Middle East crisis, rebuilding from business rescue and why open skies in Africa requires cheaper fares.
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Trust, leapfrogs and the big bets on Africa's travel
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April 13, 2026
Panelists at WiT Africa outline “10 big bets” on the continent’s travel future, highlighting trust, AI-driven leapfrogging and the enduring role of local expertise in an increasingly agentic landscape.
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Grab launches AI-powered travel tools
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April 9, 2026
Grab announced 13 AI experiences, with four meant to improve the end-to-end travel journey.
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March 30, 2026
Uber said the acquisition is part of its strategy to expand luxury and executive travel.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
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Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
By Morgan Hines
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March 26, 2026
Uber has been aggressive in its autonomous ride efforts, announcing partnership after partnership over the last several months.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TourRadar, SAP Concur, HTS and more...
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March 20, 2026
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Capital One launches standalone travel app, brings tech in-house
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March 17, 2026
The mobile app enables cardholders to redeem rewards, book travel and receive real-time trip updates in one place.
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Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface
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March 13, 2026
The company also revamped the visual and functional aspects of Google Maps via its Immersive Navigation update.
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Uber teams up with Zoox in latest robotaxi partnership
By Abby Crotty
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March 11, 2026
The deal is Uber's latest move as it works to become the "largest facilitator of AV trips in the world."
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CEO Spotlight: Caecilia Chu of YouTrip
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March 11, 2026
Caecilia Chu has been leading YouTrip since co-founding the company in 2018, describing the travel payments specialist as her "life's mission."
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Hilton rolls out AI trip-planning tool
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March 10, 2026
Hilton launched a beta version of the tool to a small group of users on Hilton.com.
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APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom
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March 5, 2026
The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region.
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