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How social search is influencing the future of travel

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

During an executive panel at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from TikTok, Reddit and YouTube discussed the intersection of travel and social media.... Read More

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Sabre launches gen AI chat solution for airlines

By Abby Crotty | November 19, 2025

SabreMosaic Concierge IQ is designed to help passengers “plan, book and manage trips in one seamless conversation.”... Read More

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Mindtrip launches B2B hotel tools

By Morgan Hines | November 18, 2025

Mindtrip for Hotels gives guests tailored recommendations ahead of their stay.... Read More

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Indonesia deploys biometric corridor at airports

By Linda Fox | November 18, 2025

The initiative is part of the Indonesian government’s “All Indonesia” digital transformation program aiming to improve the entry process for international travelers.... Read More

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Trip.com Group reports international OTA bookings growth in Q3

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025

The OTA said inbound travel bookings increased 100% in Q3 compared with the same period in 2024.... Read More

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Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The payment option is available when paying for Booking.com accommodations, and the companies plan to expand to flights and cars.... Read More

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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players.... Read More

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A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025

AI-focused launches and partnerships have been a weekly, sometimes daily, feature of travel tech news in 2025—and the pace is unlikely to let up.... Read More

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Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion

By Abby Crotty | November 14, 2025

The funding round was led by Expon Capital with participation from LBAN and other private investors.... Read More

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AI event planning platform BoomPop lands $25M

By Abby Crotty | November 14, 2025

The funding round includes an additional $16 million of debt and credit via Silicon Valley Bank. ... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. ... Read More

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Apple launches digital ID feature using US passport information

By Abby Crotty | November 13, 2025

Travelers can store information from their U.S. passport in their iPhone or Apple Watch and present it for identity verification at airport security.... Read More