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How social media and AI can work together for travel discovery
By Morgan Hines
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July 11, 2025
At Phocuswright Europe, Judith Eyck of HolidayPirates and Adrian Villabruna of Videreo discussed how social media and AI may work together during the travel planning process.
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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...
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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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Turning AI potential into smart deployment in travel
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July 9, 2025
Wenrix chief strategy officer Rob Brown explains what it takes to move from AI experimentation to scalable execution.
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Startup Stage: Kismet wants to bring hotels to conversational search
By Abby Crotty
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July 9, 2025
Kismet, founded just last year, wants to help hotels leverage AI to boost sales.
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CEO Spotlight: Uli Pillau of Apaleo
By Abby Crotty
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July 9, 2025
Uli Pillau, CEO and founder of Apaleo, shares his thoughts on the latest AI initiatives, the hospitality industry tech stack and more.
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Sabre closes $1.1 billion sale of hospitality business
By Abby Crotty
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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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Once-defunct Homelike acquired by rentals platform Spacest.com
By Abby Crotty
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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
By Linda Fox
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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
By Phocuswright Research
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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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4 ways travel companies can build resilience
By Emily Weiss - Accenture
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July 7, 2025
Accenture's Emily Weiss lays our four areas where travel leaders should focus their time, effort and resources in order to build resilience.
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AI for hoteliers: What we heard at HITEC 2025
By Abby Crotty
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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.
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Investor grabs 9% of "undervalued" Tripadvisor Group
By Linda Fox
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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.
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SEO has left the party: How travel marketing could change
By Morgan Hines
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July 3, 2025
Digital travel marketing has changed immensely in recent years, but more shifts are on the horizon as technology, namely AI, continues to evolve.
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