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Generative AI: What’s on the horizon for airlines?
News / Technology
Generative AI: What’s on the horizon for airlines?
By Matthew Parsons | March 11, 2025
For airlines exploring AI, much of the focus is on Large Language Models—machine learning that can comprehend and generate human language text.  Read More
Autonomous AI agent Manus joins the fray
News / Technology
Autonomous AI agent Manus joins the fray
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2025
China-based AI agent Manus is in early preview and attracting mixed reaction from the technology industry. Read More
Corsair Capital acquires majority share of IDnow
News / Technology
Corsair Capital acquires majority share of IDnow
By Morgan Hines | March 7, 2025
IDnow, which was founded in 2014, creates artificial intelligence-powered identification verification technologies that cater to brands across sectors including the travel sector. Read More
Travel websites littered with accessibility issues
News / Online
Travel websites littered with accessibility issues
By Morgan Hines | March 6, 2025
The 2025 Digital Accessibility Index found an average of 297 accessibility issues per webpage during Q4 of 2024 across 400,000 pages on 15,000 websites in different industries including hospitality. Read More
Trip.com Group, WTTC provide glimpse of future technology game changers
News / Technology
Trip.com Group, WTTC provide glimpse of future technology game changers
By Linda Fox | March 5, 2025
The Trip.com Group/WTTC study is divided into four trend areas-digital technologies, financial technologies, future of mobility and breakthrough innovations- and evaluates why the trends are important... Read More
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: How worried should travel brands be?
News / Technology
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: How worried should travel brands be?
By Mark Frary | March 5, 2025
IT budgets are increasing but some experts say they may not be focused on the right areas. Read More
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
News / Technology
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
Travel brands including Tripadvisor and Uber have partnered with Amazon for the debut of its reimagined voice assistant. Read More
Phocuswright and WiT return to the Middle East as the region's tourism grows
News / Technology
Phocuswright and WiT return to the Middle East as the region's tourism grows
By PhocusWire | March 3, 2025
Phocuswright and WiT Middle East is returning to the Grand Plaza Movenpick Media City in Dubai on April 25. Read More
Revolutionary travel management companies do exist
Opinion / Technology
Revolutionary travel management companies do exist
By Riaan van Schoor - Agentivity | March 3, 2025
Agentivity's co-founder Riaan van Schoor gives his response to a viewpoint published last week suggesting that the world of TMCs is broken and only a revolution will fix it. Read More
Amadeus delivers double-digit growth in 2024
News / Distribution
Amadeus delivers double-digit growth in 2024
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2025
Highlights for the company in 2024 include a partnership to provide a central reservations system to Accor and the acquisitions of biometrics tech company Vision-Box and payments specialist Voxel.  Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Airline IT spend hits $37 billion in 2024
News
Airline IT spend hits $37 billion in 2024
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2025
SITA's latest airline investment report reveals cybersecurity, data analysis and passenger management are the top areas carriers plan to devote IT resources to this year. Read More
Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups
News / Startups
Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups
By Morgan Hines | February 25, 2025
A new report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub found airlines tend to be conservative when it comes to investing in startups, but those that do are prioritizing startups working in sustainability and AI.... Read More
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
News / Technology
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2025
The airline is working to enhance the customer experience through a new website and mobile app while a new payment platform and revenue management system will also help drive efficiency. Read More
Air travel investment needed as US preps for visitor influx
News / Technology
Air travel investment needed as US preps for visitor influx
By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | February 24, 2025
The U.S. Travel Association is recommending a White House task force be set up to focus on what's needed to accommodate the upcoming decade of events. Read More
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