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News / Technology
Tripadvisor partners with Perplexity to improve trip planning
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2025
The partnership sees the integration of Tripadvisor’s reviews, AI generated summaries and more than 300,000 experiences from Viator with Perplexity’s chatbot-style search capabilities. Read More
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Aerticket acquires Servivuelo to boost presence in Spain
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2025
Aerticket continues to roll up consolidator companies with its latest acquisition of Servivuelo in Spain. Read More
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Biometric developments gathering pace at U.S. airports
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | January 9, 2025
Technology is no longer seen as a challenge as touchless ID verification and other developments are bringing the seamless travel dream to life. Read More
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As travel digital ID concepts mature, experts discuss the challenges
By Mark Frary | January 9, 2025
The importance of collaboration, standardization and combining AI with SSID was discussed during a panel at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Delta provides glimpse at future with digital assistant
By Morgan Hines | January 8, 2025
Delta Air Lines is rolling out capabilities of its new Delta Concierge, which will provide "contextual insights" for travelers and link with partners including Joby and Uber to enable a multimodal,... Read More
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Ground transportation experts confront connected trip challenges
By Morgan Hines | January 8, 2025
As travel companies seek interconnectedness that could make processes smoother for travelers, plenty of friction points remain, according to experts. Read More
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A new era for travel startup investing
By Phocuswright Research | January 7, 2025
According to a Phocuswright report, generative AI is expected to transform the travel industry and how companies operate, potentially reducing the need for funding in the long run. Read More
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Priceline's Brett Keller on OTA's evolution and growth in packaging
By Marisa Garcia | January 7, 2025
CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller, discussed his 25-year tenure and the evolution of Priceline at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Travel veterans discuss mega deal potential, AI fatigue and technical deficit
By Linda Fox | January 7, 2025
Predicting travel's future isn't easy with so many external factors impacting the industry, but executives including SilverRail Technologies' Aaron Gowell, Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo and T2Impact's... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs
By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025
Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How blockchain can revolutionize customer engagement in travel
By Can Taner - Bitpace | January 3, 2025
Travel loyalty programs are becoming outdated and blockchain-based token systems may be the new solution. Read More
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Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues
By Morgan Hines | January 3, 2025
The desire to make ensure the experiences a traveler wants are available to book continues to be a priority. Read More
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Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025
MG Group, an Indonesia-based company that operates a B2B hospitality marketplace in Southeast Asia, will now look to accelerate its global growth post-acquisition. Read More
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The importance of using data to empower travelers
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025
Filip Filipov, a former vice president of Skyscanner, left travel more than four years ago, and is now back as chief operations officer of airline data specialist OAG.  Read More
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Saudi Arabia's $800B investment to build human connections
By Marisa Garcia | December 30, 2024
The importance of authentic experiences and changing perceptions was discussed during a one-on-one panel held at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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