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Ramp raises $300M, valuation soars to $32B
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November 20, 2025
Ramp raised $500 million in July and $200 million in June....
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Peek secures $70M to build out AI
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November 20, 2025
The tours and activities platform also announced its acquisition of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO....
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Acai Travel, BoomPop win 'Launch' at The Phocuswright Conference 2025
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November 20, 2025
AI platform Wenrix was the runner-up for the 2025 Travel Innovator of the Year award....
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How social search is influencing the future of travel
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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....
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Sabre launches gen AI chat solution for airlines
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November 19, 2025
SabreMosaic Concierge IQ is designed to help passengers “plan, book and manage trips in one seamless conversation.”...
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Mindtrip launches B2B hotel tools
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November 18, 2025
Mindtrip for Hotels gives guests tailored recommendations ahead of their stay....
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Indonesia deploys biometric corridor at airports
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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....
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Trip.com Group reports international OTA bookings growth in Q3
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November 17, 2025
The OTA said inbound travel bookings increased 100% in Q3 compared with the same period in 2024....
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Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com
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November 17, 2025
The payment option is available when paying for Booking.com accommodations, and the companies plan to expand to flights and cars....
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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
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November 17, 2025
The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players....
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A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
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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....
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Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion
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November 14, 2025
The funding round was led by Expon Capital with participation from LBAN and other private investors....
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AI event planning platform BoomPop lands $25M
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November 14, 2025
The funding round includes an additional $16 million of debt and credit via Silicon Valley Bank. ...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...
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November 14, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. ...
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Apple launches digital ID feature using US passport information
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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....
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