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95% of business travellers see AI potential…

📅 American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) research shows 95% of frequent business travelers believe AI can improve travel with convenience (44%), cost savings (43%), and streamlined expense management (41%). The survey involved 2,260 UK and US professionals. However, only 29% trust AI for personalized flight preferences, and 23% for hotel room selection, highlighting privacy and accuracy concerns. Amex GBT focuses on AI innovation, ensuring secure and responsible advancements. Concerns include data security (46%), accuracy (44%), and reliability (37%).
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Daytrip joins forces with Travel Compositor…

🚢 Travel platform DayTrip partners with Travel Compositor to integrate private car transfer services with sightseeing options into Travel Compositor's system, aiming to expand its reach in Latin American markets, Spain, and Portugal. The collaboration provides access to a wider traveler base via a network of travel advisors. DayTrip's B2B partnership manager Laura Salinas and Travel Compositor's marketing manager Antoni Socias Trias emphasize the strategic move and enhanced service offerings, positioning DayTrip as an additional transport option for Travel Compositor’s 600+ brand users worldwide.
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Smart travel planner Speakspots.com…

🛫 Speakspots.com, an AI travel planner start-up, now offers real-time, personalized flight packages, integrated via Skyscanner’s API. Launched flights follow their partnership with Booking.com for accommodation and with Civitatis for attractions ticketing services. In 2023, the platform expanded to the UK and saw a 1000% increase in traffic with itineraries for 175+ destinations globally. Speakspots.com plans in 36 languages for 176 destinations across 37 countries and is a finalist in the 2024 Travolution Awards. CEO Andrés Martínez Artal is recognized by Forbes and is preparing for a seed funding round.
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Largest accommodation survey reveals…

📌 SiteMinder's "Changing Traveller Report 2025" indicates 63% of global travellers are open to using AI for trip planning. Conducted by Kantar in August 2024, the survey included over 12,000 travellers from 14 top tourism markets. AI adoption varies: Thailand and Indonesia both at 98%, China 96%, India 94%, while below 40% among those over 60. UK travellers booking through agents rose to 14.5% in 2025 from 6.5% in 2020, and 50% prefer Standard Rooms, above the global average (46%). UK travel trends show 53% likely to travel for events, 57% willing to pay for eco-friendliness, and 82% spending on extras. However, only 49% support dynamic pricing during peak seasons. Top international destinations for UK travellers include Spain (18%), France (10%), and the US (7%), with 69% planning overseas travel, down 2% year-on-year. Domestic favorites are Scotland (24%) and London (21%). Travel companions are mostly partners (41%) and family (30%).
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Guest Post: Vertical AI – The game-changer…

🏕️ The Paris Olympics presented challenges in balancing supply and demand for the travel industry. Vertical AI, tailored for travel, emerges as critical for real-time, personalized offers. 75% prefer travel experiences over possessions, as per Global Rescue Spring 2024 Survey. Travel Tuesday's search interest surged 500% in two years, indicating a need for scalable, personalized travel services. Vertical AI specializes in dynamic pricing and inventory, unlike broad-focused generative AI, and is crucial for large events like the 2026 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics.
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Report reveal business travel ground…

📍 According to the report by FREENOW and GBTA, 85% of travel programmes have risk policies for business travel, yet only 55% frequently address ground transport risks. Regular safety trainings are conducted by 62% of programs, with 56% covering ground transport. Although 89% have traveler tracking systems, only 24% can consistently locate employees using ground transport. Half of the travel managers view taxis as the safest ground transport; vehicle safety checks and professional licenses are vital for 93% and 91% respectively. Business relationships with transport vendors exist for most companies in Germany, UK, Spain, and Ireland, enhancing operational efficiency.
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Sponsored Interview: Saga Travel on…

🏖️ Saga Travel merged Titan Travel and Saga Holidays into Saga Travel Group to streamline operations. John Constable, CEO of Titan Travel, led the consolidation, which resulted in growth, despite operational challenges during the pandemic. In 2023, Saga Travel partnered with Sabre Corporation to centralize air content and potentially hotel content on a single platform, improving productivity and customer experience. Saga reported an outstanding year for cruise and touring in 2023, with growth attributed to employee empowerment and targeting demand.
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