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From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery
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From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery
By Matthew Parsons | October 2, 2025
Hospitality brands and independent properties are trying to figure out how best to appear directly in the detailed answers large language models are returning.... Read More
HTS adds AI-powered support tool for travel sellers
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HTS adds AI-powered support tool for travel sellers
By Morgan Hines | October 1, 2025
HTS Assist is meant to offer end-to-end autonomous customer support through voice and chat communications.... Read More
Tracking Q3 travel startup funding
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Tracking Q3 travel startup funding
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2025
PhocusWire tracks the large and small travel startup funding rounds in Q3 as well as M&A activity in the space.... Read More
Tech buyout firm Thoma Bravo's plans for PROS post acquisition
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Tech buyout firm Thoma Bravo's plans for PROS post acquisition
By Morgan Hines | October 1, 2025
Software investment firm Thoma Bravo is set to close on PROS in Q4 and intends to run the business in combination with its existing portfolio company Conga.... Read More
Mews adds housekeeping tech to platform with acquisition of Flexkeeping
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Mews adds housekeeping tech to platform with acquisition of Flexkeeping
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025
Flexkeeping said its technology has helped hotel teams become 40% more productive, reduced guest complaints by 45% and improved the guest experience.... Read More
Hospitable looks to platform users and employees to raise $1.5M
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Hospitable looks to platform users and employees to raise $1.5M
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025
The company describes itself as a short-term rental super app offering a range of services including automated guest messaging and rate optimization.... Read More
Senior travel trends - adapting to technology and finding community
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Senior travel trends - adapting to technology and finding community
By Marisa Garcia | September 30, 2025
Trip.com Group has devised special programs for senior travelers and sees a potential $1 trillion market from the cohort in the next three to five years.... Read More
Lufthansa Group says AI will help it cut 4,000 jobs by 2030
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Lufthansa Group says AI will help it cut 4,000 jobs by 2030
By Morgan Hines | September 29, 2025
Lufthansa Group also said it intends to increase the number of active members in its “Miles & More” loyalty program by 50% by 2030.... Read More
TikTok launches travel advertising solution
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TikTok launches travel advertising solution
By Morgan Hines | September 29, 2025
TikTok’s Travel Ads is meant to connect users with hotel, destination, flight and cruise catalogs as they explore travel content on the platform.... Read More
7 powerful shifts driving the Middle East travel boom
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7 powerful shifts driving the Middle East travel boom
By Phocuswright Research | September 29, 2025
The Middle East has emerged as one of the fastest-growing travel markets globally, supported by proactive government tourism strategies, mega-events and investments in infrastructure.... Read More
GetYourGuide launches new, upgraded partner features
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GetYourGuide launches new, upgraded partner features
By Morgan Hines | September 25, 2025
The new and updated features include artificial intelligence-powered review management, a redesigned listing page, category expansion and enhanced discovery.... Read More
Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally
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Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2025
Using its own large market model, Fetcherr digests market dynamics to help airlines forecast demand and generate real-time decisions.... Read More
Sabre launches APIs to enable agentic AI solutions
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Sabre launches APIs to enable agentic AI solutions
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | September 25, 2025
Sabre said its agentic AI-ready APIs connect to a model context protocol (MCP) server which acts as a "universal translator" for AI agents. ... Read More
In pursuit of clean data for an agentic travel future
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In pursuit of clean data for an agentic travel future
By Matthew Parsons | September 25, 2025
There is a need for clean, standardized data to help instill trust as the travel industry shifts towards agentic AI.... Read More
WeTravel lands $92M to develop AI tools for multi-day trip operators
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WeTravel lands $92M to develop AI tools for multi-day trip operators
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2025
The company said the round triples its valuation and will go towards developing its platform to expand its payment infrastructure and build artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for partners.... Read More