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Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas

By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023

Google is adding information on when fares are expected to be lowest for booking a specific destination for specific dates, similar to advice offered by Hopper, Kayak and Skyscanner. Read More

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Are airline patents a mark of industry innovation?

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2023

Lufthansa Innovation Hub's study of airline patents filed over the past 20 years revealed a steady decline since 2016 with financial constraints and outsourcing of innovation among reasons for this... Read More

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Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023

Skypass is the fourth acquisition for Texas-based Mondee this year, as the company looks to expand both geographically and into new content and distribution channels. Read More

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Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program

By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023

The program, headed by American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation, also includes Aon, Bank of America, Delta, Cathay Pacific, JetBlue and Japan Airlines. Read More

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HolidayPirates announces virtual tour operations, maintains social strategy

By Linda Fox | July 19, 2023

HolidayPirates carried out a soft launch of its new flight plus hotel package service in Italy before extending it to the Netherlands last month. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI for corporate travel service and communications

By PhocusWire | July 18, 2023

Flight Centre Travel Group’s chief experience officer John Morhous answers our questions about how the company’s corporate travel unit, FCM Travel, is working with generative artificial intelligence... Read More

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Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023

Google is aiming to build trust in its flight emission data and make it the global standard for accurate, transparent and consistent information. Read More

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Holden out at Google Travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023

Google Travel is now being led by Rose Yao and Julie Farago, two longtime Google employees with product and engineering experience. Read More

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Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2023

Generative AI continues to dominate conversations across travel with corporate travel no exception. Executives from Clarivate, Cornerstone, Spotnana and UiPath share early uses for the tech and pitfalls... Read More

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Online travel platforms escape digital gatekeeper list

By Linda Fox | July 4, 2023

The European Commission published the first list of companies that consider themselves potential gatekeepers today. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI and personalization

By PhocusWire | June 29, 2023

Skyscanner CTO Andrew Phillips answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More

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Priceline’s new AI chatbot will mix ChatGPT and Google tech

By Mitra Sorrells | June 28, 2023

Priceline's new chatbot, Penny, is equipped with security features so users can complete an accommodation booking right within the chat. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI in business travel

By PhocusWire | June 21, 2023

Amex GBT's chief technology officer David Thompson shares insights on the company's work with generative artificial intelligence. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI for vacation rental metasearch

By PhocusWire | June 16, 2023

HomeToGo’s director of engineering, Mahendra Roopa, answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More