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Concur to get generative AI assistant from SAP

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2025

SAP Concur also revealed it has expanded its partnership with American Express to launch real-time authorization data capability, alongside a number of other announcements. Read More

Opinion / Technology

2025 is the year AI agents will transform airline shopping

By Rick Seaney - 3Victors | March 18, 2025

Consumers, not companies, will be the real drivers of the agent change as they quickly embrace readily available free online tools more quickly than any airline can. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...

By PhocusWire | March 14, 2025

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

News / Startups

Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies

By Mark Frary | March 14, 2025

As travel startups begin to scale, founder/CEOs often take the decision to move to product or strategy roles and let someone with a different skillset lead the company through the next stage. Read More

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Wyndham looks to Katanox to save distribution and payment costs

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2025

The company, which has more than 9,000 properties under franchise, is working with Katanox to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies and better control for franchisees with the technology. Read More

News / Startups

AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch

By Morgan Hines | March 12, 2025

In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to Mindtrip. Read More

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Air France-KLM partners with Accenture for cloud move

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2025

The multi-year initiative sees the airline group move applications from its three existing data centers in a bid to improve operations and increase agility. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Arcube helps fliers convert loyalty points to ancillaries

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2025

Arcube's platform also works to analyze a passenger’s travel history, market data and other factors to predict and increase the likelihood of a passenger returning to an airline. Read More

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Is an "app-ocalypse" nigh for hospitality tech as AI agents advance?

By Florian Montag - Apaleo | March 10, 2025

Instead of relying on humans as connective tissue, AI agents acting as self-learning, adaptive digital assistants will manage the entire hospitality tech ecosystem autonomously in the future. Read More

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American Express to acquire Center

By Michael B. Baker | March 7, 2025

American Express said it plans to "create a seamless expense management platform" combining Center's software and Amex's corporate and small business cards. Read More

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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

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cendyn, Daytrip, Shiji, TUI and more...

By PhocusWire | March 7, 2025

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

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Will metasearch remain relevant with agentic AI's rise?

By Morgan Hines | March 6, 2025

With OpenAI’s January launch of Operator, a tool that can book travel, questions have emerged on what changes will come and what industry sectors will be most affected. Read More

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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

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Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025

The funding was led by Tiger Global, with input from existing investors including Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Read More

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