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TSA hopes for tech to help with ‘seamless’ travel in coming years

By Morgan Hines | September 24, 2025

The U.S. airline security body is leaning into new technology including artificial intelligence, digital ID and biometrics with the aim of a seamless travel experience in airports.... Read More

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Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'

By Coney Dongre - Phocuswright | September 24, 2025

WiT and Phocuswright are peeling back the curtain on shifts in Asia Pacific with this list of 10 trends redefining The Next 20, ahead of the WiT Singapore conference.... Read More

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Apaleo launches model context protocol server

By Morgan Hines | September 23, 2025

The MCP server should allow AI agents to do the work without the “weeks of custom coding” previously required. ... Read More

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Royal Caribbean CEO opens up on AI use

By Morgan Hines | September 23, 2025

Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, shared that AI is being used in “everything we do" at the cruise line.... Read More

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Navan moves closer to IPO

By Morgan Hines | September 22, 2025

The business travel, payments and expense management platform has submitted a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.... Read More

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Direct Travel acquires ATPI to expand Avenir technology globally

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2025

Direct Travel hopes to speed up the rollout of its Spotnana-based booking technology through the acquisition of ATPI.... Read More

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Exploring the intersection of digital identity and AI in travel

By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2025

In the fifth and final installment of The New Age(nts) Trend Series, panelists discussed the future of generative AI, autonomous agents and digital ID in travel.... Read More

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$407B by 2028? The numbers behind U.S. corporate travel’s new trajectory

By Phocuswright Research | September 22, 2025

Phocuswright’s "U.S. Corporate Travel Landscape 2025: Market Size, Policy and the Impact of AI" report captures the forces that will define success for travel leaders.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

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OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2025

Bret Taylor, chairman of the board for OpenAI and co-founder of AI startup Sierra, discussed how he uses AI, how it might impact travel intermediaries and more.... Read More

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64% of travelers would pay for AI assistant to provide in-trip information

By Abby Crotty | September 18, 2025

The Amadeus study investigates the role new technology plays in transforming the travel industry with responses from 9,500 global travelers across countries including China, the U.K. and the U.S.... Read More

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Are we primed for an AI crash? Travel stakeholders weigh in

By Morgan Hines | September 18, 2025

Are we having technology innovation déjà vu? Many are likening AI’s rise to the dot-com era that led to an eventual crash.... Read More

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Lake.com lands $2.6M for vacation rental discovery platform

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2025

Founded in 2023, Lake.com is betting that travel bookings will be made by AI agents in the future.... Read More

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Airbnb to launch hotel interface

By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Brian Chesky’s discussion of a hotel feature on the Airbnb app follows a fee structure change that positioned the company to compete with online travel agencies.... Read More