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Kismet wants to bring hotels to conversational search
By Abby Crotty July 9, 2025
Kismet, founded just last year, wants to help hotels leverage AI to boost sales. Read More
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Sabre closes $1.1 billion sale of hospitality business
By Abby Crotty July 8, 2025
Sabre said it will use profits from the sale to pay down debt, optimize its portfolio and foster long-term growth. Read More
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15below acquires Airport AI to build unified passenger communications platform
By Linda Fox July 8, 2025
The acquisition enables U.K.-based 15below to improve the passenger experience and will help Airport AI increase its global footprint.... Read More
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Once-defunct Homelike acquired by rentals platform Spacest.com
By Abby Crotty July 8, 2025
After announcing it was ceasing operations in March, Homelike has since been acquired by housing solutions platform Spacest.com.... Read More
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From scroll to suitcase: What inspires Europe’s new travelers
By Phocuswright Research July 7, 2025
Most Europeans have a positive outlook for future travel plans, though these may be hindered by rising costs and some sustainability concerns.... Read More
Opinion / Online
4 ways travel companies can build resilience
By Emily Weiss - Accenture July 7, 2025
Accenture's Emily Weiss lays our four areas where travel leaders should focus their time, effort and resources in order to build resilience.... Read More

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Ryanair's Michael Cawley on tech investment and AI philosophy
In an interview at Phocuswright Europe, Michael Cawley, a former CFO and deputy CEO of Ryanair,... Read more
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AI for hoteliers: What we heard at HITEC 2025
Industry professionals shared their thoughts on how AI is being used in the hotel sector—and why... Read more
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Loyalty in transition: Why the right rewards and ancillaries matter
Aleksander Kaczmarek, vice president of loyalty partnerships at CarTrawler, discusses the need... Read more
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SEO has left the party: How travel marketing could change
Digital travel marketing has changed immensely in recent years, but more shifts are on the horizon as... Read more
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Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager
Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com are launch partners for Ant International's AI-powered travel agent. Read more
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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?
With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from... Read more

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