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HyperGuest's platform enables hotels and suppliers to directly connect with travel distributors, including online travel agencies, agents groups, tour operators, travel management companies, bedbanks and more.... Read More

Generative AI continues to dominate conversations across travel with corporate travel no exception. Executives from Clarivate, Cornerstone, Spotnana and UiPath share early uses for the tech and pitfalls to watch out for.... Read More

TopKey aims to offer an expense management, billing and payment platform initially focused on vacation rental property managers. ... Read More

The Booking.com-Statista European Accommodation Barometer reveals that 23% plan to use the tools in the next six months, but two-thirds have no plans to use AI in their businesses.... Read More

Finnair and Swiss executives joined the "Make Flying Fun" panel at Phocuswright Europe 2023 to discuss boosting digital engagement, distribution developments, sustainability and more.... Read More

The European Commission published the first list of companies that consider themselves potential gatekeepers today.... Read More

Booking Holdings brand Agoda now offers more transparency for hotels to track volume and rates and maximize revenues.   ... Read More

Accor chief digital officer Alix Boulnois detailed some of the company’s strategies going forward during a Capital Market Day in late June.... Read More

The "deep integration" also enables self-service, end-to-end agent service and airline service, with all ticket touches applied across channels.... Read More

A partnership between the Oneworld airline alliance and Elemental Cognition for around-the-world bookings relies on a generative AI chatbot.  ... Read More

Priceline's new chatbot, Penny, is equipped with security features so users can complete an accommodation booking right within the chat.... Read More

By examining how the hotel’s operations function in their current state, all the micro-decisions that contribute to optimizing overall performance can be improved. ... Read More

A panel discussion at Phocuswright Europe brought together leaders from Viator, TUI Musement and Civitatis to discuss opportunities for tours and activities growth.... Read More

TikTok's Hannah Bennett shares some of the current trends for travel on the platform as well as how brands including BA and Hilton are finding their voice.... Read More

For now the chat platform is integrated only with Booking.com’s accommodation booking experience, but the company plans to add flights, ground transportation and other trip components in the future.... Read More