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The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
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July 14, 2025
Check out a preview of Phocuswright's "Fintech and the Indian Online Travel Landscape" report. ...
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Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents
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July 14, 2025
During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders discussed the impact of digital identity wallets and how AI will come into play....
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AiOla lands investment from United Airlines for voice AI tools
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July 11, 2025
United Airlines is exploring various use cases with aiOla's voice and conversational AI....
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European hotels show interest in AI but gaps remain
By Abby Crotty
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July 11, 2025
A survey of over 1,500 European hotels confirmed there is interest in AI, but uptake is stalled by practical challenges....
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Mindtrip, Civitatis, Tripadvisor and more...
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July 11, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry....
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Keeping an eye on the long-tail of luxury travel
By Linda Fox
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July 11, 2025
"Aspiring" luxury travelers, who make up 35% of the luxury market, are the segment to watch according to COMO Hotels....
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International travel eSIM provider Airalo raises $220M
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July 10, 2025
The $220 million investment puts Airalo’s valuation at $1 billion, with the company claiming unicorn status....
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IndiGo Ventures kicks off with first investment
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July 10, 2025
IndiGo Ventures is backing startups in aviation and related businesses including sustainability and digital solutions as well as advanced air mobility solutions and consumer facing travel platforms....
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Rewriting online travel in Japan
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July 10, 2025
At WiT Japan & North Asia 2025, entrepreneur Takaya Shinozuka shared the stage with Takashi Maeda, partner at PKSHA Technology, to talk about how their collaboration signals a new phase for tech-led travel innovation in Japan....
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Travelers increasingly turning to AI for leisure trip planning
By Abby Crotty
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July 10, 2025
AI tools are becoming more common for leisure travel planning, especially with travelers from emerging markets....
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Sabre closes $1.1 billion sale of hospitality business
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July 8, 2025
Sabre said it will use profits from the sale to pay down debt, optimize its portfolio and foster long-term growth....
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15below acquires Airport AI to build unified passenger communications platform
By Linda Fox
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July 8, 2025
The acquisition enables U.K.-based 15below to improve the passenger experience and will help Airport AI increase its global footprint....
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Once-defunct Homelike acquired by rentals platform Spacest.com
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July 8, 2025
After announcing it was ceasing operations in March, Homelike has since been acquired by housing solutions platform Spacest.com....
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Ryanair's Michael Cawley on tech investment and AI philosophy
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July 8, 2025
In an interview at Phocuswright Europe, Michael Cawley, a former CFO and deputy CEO of Ryanair, discussed the airline's tech investment priorities and philosophy around implementing AI....
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From scroll to suitcase: What inspires Europe’s new travelers
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July 7, 2025
Most Europeans have a positive outlook for future travel plans, though these may be hindered by rising costs and some sustainability concerns....
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