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Ryanair's CMO Dara Brady provides frank take on AI in marketing
News / Technology
Ryanair's CMO Dara Brady provides frank take on AI in marketing
By Linda Fox | September 9, 2026
Ryanair CMO Dara Brady shared views on AI in marketing and personalization at Phocuswright's TMAI... Read More
Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned
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Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2026
Flagship is backed by investment firm Shamrock Capital and is seeking to become a global platform for... Read More
Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content
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Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
The partnership announcement comes weeks after Amadeus shut down its self-service APIs portal for... Read More
Uber cuts staff by 10%, removing layers and simplifying structures
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Uber cuts staff by 10%, removing layers and simplifying structures
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told employees in a memo that the reorganization was to position Uber for the... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews
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CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews
By Abby Crotty & Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
The CEO discusses Mews' acquisition strategy, his dynamic with founder Richard Valtr and the company's... Read More
WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus
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WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus
By Linda Fox | September 2, 2026
The companies will operate as separate platforms, with Glenn Campbell continuing to lead Tourwriter.... Read More
What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel
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What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2026
Revolut lifestyle's AI lead Stanislav Bondarenko discusses the potential for AI to do some mind... Read More
Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India
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Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2026
The partnership builds on Uber’s existing intercity travel service in India including cab rentals and... Read More
How Bright Blue Villas brought an institutional approach to luxury villa rental
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How Bright Blue Villas brought an institutional approach to luxury villa rental
By Linda Fox | August 17, 2026
Natasha Martsekis, a former banker, founded Bright Blue Villas in 2014 to offer luxury accommodation... Read More
Case studies on AI in travel highlight data, trust and bottleneck challenges
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Case studies on AI in travel highlight data, trust and bottleneck challenges
By Linda Fox | August 14, 2026
Phocuswright Europe 2026 provided a platform for three companies—TravlrID, TrustYou and The Hotels... Read More
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ATPCO tackles challenge of matching AI travel requests to airline products
October 9, 2026
ATPCO tackles challenge of matching AI travel requests to airline products
A two-week proof of concept tested how structured airline data could help turn conversational travel... Read More
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Mews, PriceLabs and more...
October 9, 2026
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Mews, PriceLabs and more...
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More