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AI for hoteliers: What we heard at HITEC 2025

By Abby Crotty | July 7, 2025

Industry professionals shared their thoughts on how AI is being used in the hotel sector—and why hoteliers are hesitant to really dive in.... Read More

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Investor grabs 9% of "undervalued" Tripadvisor Group

By Linda Fox | July 3, 2025

Starboard said in an SEC filing that Tripadvisor shares were undervalued and that it would meet with the management and board of directors to explore opportunities to boost value.... Read More

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TravelTech Show names Acai winner of Trailblazer Awards

By Morgan Hines | July 3, 2025

Acai competed with four other finalists, including Spark, Trawelt, Travel Intelligence and Zetexa, in a “Dragons’ Den” style travel technology innovation showcase.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, SITA, Duetto and more...

By PhocusWire | July 3, 2025

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

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Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2025

Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com are launch partners for Ant International's AI-powered travel agent.... Read More

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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?

By Phocuswright Research | July 2, 2025

With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from high-margin pricing to tighter fleet control and long strategy.... Read More

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Hospitality tech leaders talk investment, incumbents and AI

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2025

The leaders of hospitality tech companies Hostaway, Lighthouse and Mews discussed growth strategies and technology developments during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More

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How the tourism industry can manage attractions overcrowding

By Marisa Garcia | July 1, 2025

Cities, operators and policymakers must reconsider ticket sales, who gets access and what fair visitation looks like as post-pandemic tourism rises.... Read More

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Tiqets receives €25 million loan to refinance

By Abby Crotty | June 30, 2025

The loan from ABN AMRO bank will enable savings and flexibility for future growth, the online booking platform said.... Read More

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FBI warns airlines about looming cybersecurity attacks

By Morgan Hines | June 30, 2025

Almost one year after the CrowdStrike outage grounded flights, airlines face cybersecurity threats from Scattered Spider.... Read More

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Airline executives discuss data fragmentation, AI strategy and consumer behavior

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2025

Aviation executives from Lufthansa Group and OAG addressed data fragmentation, as well as risk and opportunities for AI during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More

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Inspirato, Buyerlink merge to form One Planet Platforms

By Abby Crotty | June 27, 2025

Inspirato and Buyerlink will combine to form One Planet Platforms, with the Inspirato brand continuing to operate as the new entity's premier luxury travel division.... Read More