IT Services

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
Startup Stage: Walkway helps activity providers grow through its AI-powered platform
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Walkway helps activity providers grow through its AI-powered platform
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2025
Walkway helps experience providers price with confidence, track competitors, understand the market and uncover new ways to increase revenue. 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
Property management provider Apaleo creates marketplace for hospitality AI agents
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Property management provider Apaleo creates marketplace for hospitality AI agents
By Morgan Hines | February 26, 2025
Apaleo said it has created Agent Hub to help hoteliers and tech developers share, adopt, discover and build solutions based on AI. Read More
Airline IT spend hits $37 billion in 2024
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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
CEO Spotlight: Eric Goldreyer of Savvy
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Eric Goldreyer of Savvy
By Morgan Hines | February 26, 2025
Eric Goldreyer has spent three decades in the travel industry, with a focus on short-term rentals as founder of BedandBreakfast.com back in 1995 and later co-founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals. Read More
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
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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
Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense
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Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense
By Linda Fox | February 20, 2025
Sabre said it is positioned for double digit growth in distribution bookings and central reservation system transactions in 2025. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025
Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company provides a corporate travel platform that includes online booking, expense management and payments. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2025
The company raised $370 million in Series C funding in November, and Fitzpatrick sees huge opportunity for the company to grow, particularly in the independent hotel sector. Read More
Exoticca receives €25M to expand presence, build out AI technology
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Exoticca receives €25M to expand presence, build out AI technology
By Morgan Hines | February 11, 2025
The €25 million comes in the form of a venture debt facility from BBVA Spark, following the company’s recently completed €60 million Series D round which was headed up by Quadrille Capital. Read More
How AI is impacting travel startups
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How AI is impacting travel startups
By Mark Frary | February 11, 2025
Appetite for AI-driven travel startups from savvy investors alongside the potential for costs come down could help level the playing field for new businesses. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Volantio, Blockskye and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Volantio, Blockskye and more
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
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Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
By Morgan Hines | February 6, 2025
Lufthansa Group customers in Japan will be able to book flights on select airlines in the LINE messenger app thanks to the integration of Swifty into the platform. Read More
Mize acquires RightRez to extend technology to multiple travel sectors
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Mize acquires RightRez to extend technology to multiple travel sectors
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2025
Mize said the acquisition enables it to provide its data analytics and AI capabilities alongside optimization tools from RightRez to multiple travel sectors. Read More