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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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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Sabre, Accelya and more...
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June 13, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Speakspots launches white-label AI agent
By Morgan Hines
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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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Travel eSIM provider Kolet attracts investment from Expedia, Apple vets
By Abby Crotty
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June 10, 2025
The funding will be used to enhance Kolet's mobile app, simplify eSIM installation for first-time users and hire additional team members.
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Travel industry readies itself for the arrival of agentic commerce
By Matthew Parsons
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June 9, 2025
The groundwork for agentic commerce is being done. The question is: How prepared is the travel sector?
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Uber, eDreams Odigeo, SITA and more...
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June 6, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Rapid Fire with Karen Bolda of Expedia Group
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June 5, 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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Does Airbnb’s ‘Services’ take unfair advantage of hosts?
By Morgan Hines
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June 5, 2025
Industry experts have criticized Airbnb’s plan to allow travelers to book hotel-like services on hosts' properties without compensating those hosts.
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Hotel Communication Network acquires Crave Interactive
By Morgan Hines
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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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Travel eSIM company Truely raises $2M for expansion
By Morgan Hines
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June 2, 2025
The investment comes as traveler spending on eSim services is anticipated to surpass $3 billion by 2025, according to Kaleido Intelligence.
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U.K. travel market sees mobile acceleration, shifting infrastructure landscape
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June 2, 2025
Despite headwinds—the United Kingdom travel market is benefiting from a stable economy, rising consumer demand and strong digital adoption.
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Startup Stage: TripPromoter uses AI to help creators make their travel content bookable
By Morgan Hines
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May 28, 2025
TripPromoter aims to "bridge the gap" for content creators hoping to sell their travel itineraries with artificial intelligence-powered technology.
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Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO
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May 21, 2025
Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, looks back on her first year in the role in an interview with PhocusWire.
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HBX Group acquires Civitfun to help hotels digitalize operations
By Linda Fox
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May 15, 2025
The companies plan to develop technology such as contactless check-in and check-out to enhance the guest experience, optimize operations and open up new revenue streams for hotels.
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