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Priceline CEO Brett Keller to step down
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Priceline CEO Brett Keller to step down
By Abby Crotty | November 12, 2025
Priceline CCO Brigit Zimmerman will succeed Keller, effective January 1, 2026.... Read More
Tracking the airline journey from data silos to AI insights
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Tracking the airline journey from data silos to AI insights
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2025
Airline executives shared insights during a session on how data and AI are reshaping airline operations at the recent World Aviation Festival.... Read More
Grab to invest $60M in remote driving tech company Vay
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Grab to invest $60M in remote driving tech company Vay
By Abby Crotty | November 11, 2025
Grab has existing partnerships with autonomous vehicle companies May Mobility and WeRide.  ... Read More
Amenitiz raises $45M to fuel AI product growth and market expansion
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Amenitiz raises $45M to fuel AI product growth and market expansion
By Abby Crotty | November 11, 2025
Amenitiz said it has grown fourfold since its Series A funding round in 2022, now supporting over 15,000 properties across Europe.... Read More
Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
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Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 11, 2025
At WiT Singapore, hotels and OTAs found common ground in a new battleground: trust, experience and emotion.  ... Read More
The future of agentic payments in travel
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The future of agentic payments in travel
By Morgan Hines | November 11, 2025
Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments?... Read More
Klook takes first public step toward US IPO
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Klook takes first public step toward US IPO
By Abby Crotty | November 10, 2025
The company filed an F-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC to list under the symbol "KLK."... Read More
Marriott ends Sonder licensing agreement over default
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Marriott ends Sonder licensing agreement over default
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2025
Marriott said Sonder "is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy and Sonder properties are not available for new bookings on Marriott’s channels."... Read More
The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth
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The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth
By Phocuswright Research | November 10, 2025
Across airlines, hotels, car rentals and intermediaries, the post-pandemic reset is giving way to a new phase of consolidation and innovation in Latin America.... Read More
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026
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Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026
By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025
PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026—our annual list of new companies in travel, hospitality and tourism.... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: E23
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: E23
By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025
E23 is a platform for profiling traveler behavior patterns and real-time location flow data on airport and railway stations worldwide.... Read More
Amadeus reports group revenue growth in Q3
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Amadeus reports group revenue growth in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2025
Air IT solutions revenue for the nine months to the end of September was €1.7 billion while air distribution revenue was €2.3 billion for the same period.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Meili, HTS and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Meili, HTS and more...
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Nearly half of Airbnb experiences bookings unrelated to accommodations
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Nearly half of Airbnb experiences bookings unrelated to accommodations
By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2025
When asked why Airbnb wasn’t a partner on OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT apps, CEO Brian Chesky said the company didn't believe the integration was "ready."... Read More
Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
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Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025
When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities.... Read More