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Fliggy's business travel arm AliBtrip unveils AI tools

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2025

AliBtrip's AI solution has an employee travel agent module and a corporate management agent to help streamline backend processes and ensure compliance. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Oracle, Radisson and more...

By PhocusWire | September 5, 2025

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

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Journey aims to offer a more flexible, personalized loyalty program

By Abby Crotty | September 5, 2025

Journey was founded in 2024, helping luxury travelers earn rewards when booking with boutique and independently owned properties. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb seems set up for hotel expansion, competition with OTAs

By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2025

The short-term rental giant may be gearing up to take on OTAs, but its recent fee structure shift may negatively impact its hosts. Read More

News / Distribution

TBO acquires luxury specialist Classic Vacations for $125M

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2025

TBO said it planned to pursue acquisitions after its IPO in May 2024. Read More

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Agentic AI and the impending surge of look-to-book ratios

By Mark Frary | September 3, 2025

With an increase in L2Bs, travel companies need to be ready to ensure their costs don't balloon. Read More

News / Online

STR company UnderTheDoormat Group raises $7 million

By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2025

The funding will be used for international expansion and to support development of its technology platforms, namely PMS Hospiria and B2B accommodation platform TrustedStays. Read More

News / Startups

Dubai-based hospitality startup lands $1.8 million

By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2025

Currently operating across several Dubai neighborhoods, Seraya secures long-term leases from property owners and then renovates and furnishes spaces. Read More

News / Distribution

Amex GBT-CWT merger completes

By Rob Gill - BTN Europe | September 2, 2025

Amex GBT's $540M acquisition of CWT, which was first announced in March 2024, was delayed because of scrutiny from U.K. and U.S. regulators. Read More

News / Online

Looking ahead: United States online travel agencies bet on loyalty, AI and B2B

By Phocuswright Research | September 2, 2025

The road ahead is defined by three themes: loyalty, B2B expansion and the rise of virtual agents. Read More

News / Technology

Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2022?

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2025

The travel industry bounced back in 2022, but war in Ukraine caused further uncertainty early in the year. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2025

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

Opinion / Technology

Is short-term rental tech becoming a pay-to-play market?

By Pierre-Camille Hamana - Hospitable | August 29, 2025

Hospitable CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana discusses PMS-imposed revenue-sharing fees and the ramifications for the STR sector. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group unveils AI trip planner

By Linda Fox | August 28, 2025

During the company's Q2 2025 earnings call, chairman James Liang said AI remains central to strategy, adding that OTAs are "uniquely positioned" to lead the development of travel-focused AI. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Maison wants to use AI to provide seamless asssitance for guests

By Abby Crotty | August 28, 2025

Maison offers an AI operating system for hotels and hospitality systems, giving guests access to 24/7 customer service via a chatbot. Read More

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