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In the third major consolidation in business travel in just three months, Barcelona-based travel management company TravelPerk is acquiring one of its competitors – Chicago-based AmTrav. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4exSo26 Travel content is blowing up on social media. Whether it's stunning shots, real-time updates or travel tips, there's no shortage of ways for travel pros to connect with customers, partners and suppliers to boost their profile and profits. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3z9lC7w Words such as excitement and nervousness sum up how the business travel community felt about generative artificial intelligence a year ago. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ezAsnR Read these articles in our Latest News section on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/3QLiG7I #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry

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TOMIS, a Montana-based company that provides marketing services and software for tour operators, has acquired New Zealand-based Yonder HQ, which provides an artificial intelligence #chatbot and solutions for reviews and recommendations for operators. TOMIS said the acquisition reinforces its commitment to provide the latest generative #artificialintelligence tools and data-driven marketing solutions for tour operators around the world. Find out more about the acquisition on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/3VCEZNw #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #traveltech #traveltechnology #traveltechnews

London-based luggage storage network Stasher has acquired New York-based competitor StoreMe. The combination brings together Stasher’s 5,500 storage points in more than 1,000 cities around the world with StoreMe’s more than 300 locations in the United States. Learn more on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/4cmGIgW #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry

Data will help airlines deliver a dynamic offer that's more targeted to customers' preferences and optimized for their businesses. Read the article from Rich Kassner, director of product strategy at ATPCO, on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/45yMAl4 #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #airlineindustry #traveldata

STARTUP STAGE✨ Welcome Compass wants to help #vacationrental hosts give guests personal attention at scale through AI-generated customized guidebooks. Learn more about Welcome Compass on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/3KTfliQ #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #artificialintelligence #traveltech #traveltechnology #traveltechnews #travelstartup

Air transport technology provider SITA has acquired ASISTIM - Airline Services & Academy, a Germany-based provider of airline flight operations solutions. SITA said the deal will help airlines of all sizes to outsource part of their operations to enhance efficiency and scalability. Read more on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/4cwrB4K #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #traveltech #traveltechnology #traveltechnews #airlinetech #airlinetechnology

Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is making its fifth acquisition in recent years as it continues to roll up hotel data and distribution technology providers. Lighthouse has acquired HQ revenue, a Berlin-based business also specializing in market data. Learn more about the acquisition on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/3xrau5d #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #traveltech #traveltechnology #traveltechnews

eco.mio, a Berlin-based B2B #startup that helps companies achieve their climate goals and bring #travel costs down, has raised a seed funding round it described as in the “low seven-figures.” Find out more about Eco.mio on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/3RFOGK3 #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #travelstartup #travelsustainability