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Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
News / Distribution
Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
By Mark Frary | April 10, 2025
Investors discuss the current market and the potential for travel IPOs in the U.S., Asia and Europe in 2025. Read More
UK regulator reconsidering block on Amex GBT's acquisition of CWT
News / Distribution
UK regulator reconsidering block on Amex GBT's acquisition of CWT
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | February 19, 2025
In a supplementary report the CMA said further analysis showed CWT's "financial position is unlikely to improve, and it potentially faces a trajectory of losing more business than it will gain." 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
The future of the travel management company
News / Distribution
The future of the travel management company
By Phocuswright Research | February 4, 2025
In today’s competitive market for business travel services, the traditional travel management company is being challenged.  Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Amtrav and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Amtrav and more
By PhocusWire | October 18, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup Read More
Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?
News / Technology
Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2024
Industry leaders from Accor, Sabre, Cloudbeds, Navan, MakeMyTrip and more share their thoughts on generative AI and whether it has lived up to expectations thus far. Read More
Accelya introduces new service to expedite NDC implementation
News / Technology
Accelya introduces new service to expedite NDC implementation
By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2024
Accelya said FLX Select can help airlines implement NDC offer generation and order creation in 90 days.     Read More
Ahead of the curve: Future-proofing travel programs
From Our Partners / Technology
Ahead of the curve: Future-proofing travel programs
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2024
Navan's director of travel management, Ben Custance, explains current challenges and opportunities in business travel management. Read More
Amex GBT's big CWT deal would add scale but faces scrutiny
News / Online
Amex GBT's big CWT deal would add scale but faces scrutiny
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 26, 2024
American Express Global Business Travel's newly announced acquisition of rival CWT would be a merger of giants but might not face the regulatory scrutiny that has quashed recent major mergers in the... Read More
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
News / Online
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel
News / Online
Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel
By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023
Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More
Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management
News / Technology
Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management
By Linda Fox | May 4, 2023
The company, formerly TripActions, said it has used generative AI to develop Ava into a personal data analyst in addition to the previous traveler support function. Read More
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News / Technology
ChatGPT: A chatty dozen of travel tools and services
By Derek Catron | April 18, 2023
Travel companies are using ChatGPT for everything from personalized itinerary recommendations to social media marketing and 24/7 customer support.   Read More
Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth
News / Online
Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth
By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2023
Founded in 2015, Tripeur's team will now become part of Navan, with its local inventory, technology and support integrated into Navan’s platform.    Read More
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News / Technology
Traveler well-being and the shift to purposeful business travel
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2023
Three years from the start of the pandemic, there is talk beyond safety to more of a focus on traveler well-being in terms of mental, physical and emotional health. Read More