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Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
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July 18, 2025
The robotaxi program is set to launch later in 2026 in a major city in the United States, then expanding to global markets over the next six years.
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Uber, Baidu partner to deploy robotaxis globally
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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.
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Turning visitor data into intelligence for travel marketing
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July 15, 2025
This new five-part video series from Zartico provides expert insights for travel marketers on how to effectively use visitor intelligence to drive growth.
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The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
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July 14, 2025
Check out a preview of Phocuswright's "Fintech and the Indian Online Travel Landscape" report.
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Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents
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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.
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How social media and AI can work together for travel discovery
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July 11, 2025
At Phocuswright Europe, Judith Eyck of HolidayPirates and Adrian Villabruna of Videreo discussed how social media and AI may work together during the travel planning process.
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International travel eSIM provider Airalo raises $220M
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July 10, 2025
The $220 million investment puts Airalo’s valuation at $1 billion, with the company claiming unicorn status.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, SITA, Duetto and more...
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July 3, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager
By Linda Fox
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July 2, 2025
Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com are launch partners for Ant International's AI-powered travel agent.
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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?
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July 2, 2025
With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from high-margin pricing to tighter fleet control and long strategy.
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Optimizing airline customer engagement: Integrating airline partners at every touchpoint
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June 30, 2025
Partnerships enable airlines to optimize customer engagement at multiple touchpoints, contributing data and insights, closing service gaps, mitigating disruption, providing specialized services and...
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Online travel veterans on travel technology evolution and what's next
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June 26, 2025
In a special session at Phocuswright Europe, online travel vets Mauricio Prieto and Gillian Tans shared their thoughts on the state of the industry and where it's headed amid the age of AI.
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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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What products need development, according to Expedia Group
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June 24, 2025
Shilpa Ranganathan, chief product officer of Expedia Group, said there are three areas that could benefit from more development, product-wise.
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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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