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Google cloud enables AI conversations for drivers on what's nearby
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January 13, 2025
The in-car artificial intelligence assistant draws on information from Google Maps to provide conversational responses to drivers....
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Hotel experts on speed to market and the role of data
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January 13, 2025
Sonesta International's chief commercial officer Garine Ferejian-May and Sebastien Leitner, vice president of partnerships at Cloudbeds, discuss how joined-up data is helping hotels hone revenue strategy....
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What's the point? Finding new opportunities to earn loyalty in travel
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January 13, 2025
A panel on loyalty in travel at The Phocuswright Conference featured executives from AirAsia Move, Capital One and Hilton who discussed what drives loyalty and the importance of understanding customer behavior....
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U.S. DOJ moves to block Amex GBT’s acquisition of CWT
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January 10, 2025
The proposed deal would mark Amex GBT’s fifth acquisition of another travel management company since 2018....
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: FCM, Faye and Nium
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January 10, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup......
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Tripadvisor partners with Perplexity to improve trip planning
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January 9, 2025
The partnership sees the integration of Tripadvisor’s reviews, AI generated summaries and more than 300,000 experiences from Viator with Perplexity’s chatbot-style search capabilities....
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Aerticket acquires Servivuelo to boost presence in Spain
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January 9, 2025
Aerticket continues to roll up consolidator companies with its latest acquisition of Servivuelo in Spain....
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Biometric developments gathering pace at U.S. airports
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January 9, 2025
Technology is no longer seen as a challenge as touchless ID verification and other developments are bringing the seamless travel dream to life....
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As travel digital ID concepts mature, experts discuss the challenges
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January 9, 2025
The importance of collaboration, standardization and combining AI with SSID was discussed during a panel at The Phocuswright Conference....
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Delta provides glimpse at future with digital assistant
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January 8, 2025
Delta Air Lines is rolling out capabilities of its new Delta Concierge, which will provide "contextual insights" for travelers and link with partners including Joby and Uber to enable a multimodal, end-to-end journey....
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Ground transportation experts confront connected trip challenges
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January 8, 2025
As travel companies seek interconnectedness that could make processes smoother for travelers, plenty of friction points remain, according to experts....
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Mews boosts presence in APAC and UK markets with acquisition of Clarity
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January 7, 2025
The acquisition of Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions will expand Mews' footprint in the APAC and U.K. markets....
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A new era for travel startup investing
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January 7, 2025
According to a Phocuswright report, generative AI is expected to transform the travel industry and how companies operate, potentially reducing the need for funding in the long run....
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Priceline's Brett Keller on OTA's evolution and growth in packaging
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January 7, 2025
CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller, discussed his 25-year tenure and the evolution of Priceline at The Phocuswright Conference....
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Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies
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January 6, 2025
A trio of Wall Street veterans touched on AI and stocks, regulatory changes and consumer behavior and more in a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference....
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