PhocusWire talks to Sylvain Roy, CTO of Amadeus, about prioritizing technology projects and implementing generative AI internally and externally.... Read More

Ryanair Monday instructed its lawyers to ask for clarity from the Barcelona Commercial Court on the initial injunction that stopped Ryanair from using certain words to describe eDreams’ Prime program.... Read More

Earlier this year OYO raised $174 million in Series G funding. G6 has a network of about 1,500 properties across the United States and Canada.  ... Read More

The two brands have created a joint venture – Spenn – that will offer a common loyalty currency with no exchange fees and, eventually, a wide range of partners that provide earning and redemption offers aligned with day-to-day needs.... Read More

TripAdmit, which automates tipping and trip review collection for tour operators, plans to expand its footprint across North America and Europe.... Read More

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The travel industry historically struggles with emerging trends and technologies, and the topic of payments is no exception. ... Read More

Chesky referenced Apple and Amazon’s trajectory - what if Apple never launched the iPod, or Amazon never sold more than books? - to explain why he believes Airbnb should offer much more than a place to stay.... Read More

Robert Rosenstein said that while smaller companies can be faster and more nimble, the fact is the biggest benefit of AI right now to increase productivity and cut staff plays to the big companies.... Read More

The company plans to use the funding to support product development, including the launch of flight and rental car bookings on its platform in October.  ... Read More

Hotel loyalty programs have traditionally been focused on room nights as the primary redemption offering, but Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano believes Bonvoy can go far beyond traditional expectations.... Read More

Mindtrip will use the investment to scale operations as it rolls out of a series of collaborative trip planning features for groups.... Read More

The investment was led by Nyca Partners and Citi Ventures with Samsung Next, RiverPark Ventures, Meta executives, the co-founder of ITA Software (Google Flights), Thayer Ventures and PAR Capital Ventures also participating.  ... Read More

Flyr has integrated artificial intelligence with a modular design that’s meant to be flexible to give airlines the option to build a retail marketplace that’s seamless and personalized.... Read More

Travel tech startup, Turneo, plans to further expand its global footprint and enable more hotels to offer in-destination activities to guests with the investment led by Bessemer Venture Partners.... Read More