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Cloudbeds and GuestCentric merge PMS and…

💻 In 2025, Cloudbeds and GuestCentric partnered to assist independent hotels, primarily in Latin America and Southern Europe, by merging their property management and central reservation systems. This collaboration offers real-time synchronization, reducing errors and overbookings. Notably, hotels using GuestCentric's capabilities reported a 58% increase in direct bookings. Adam Harris of Cloudbeds and Pedro Colaco of GuestCentric emphasized the partnership's goal to empower smaller hoteliers with technology that rivals major brands.
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Wizz Air adopts Accelya’s FLX ONE Order…

✈️ Wizz Air, one of Europe's rapidly expanding low-cost airlines, is enhancing its accounting with Accelya’s FLX ONE Order Accounting. This system supports Wizz Air's retail ambitions, offering real-time transaction precision and visibility. As the airline plans to double its fleet and staff within the next decade, the system will help reduce manual tasks and ensure financial control. According to Michael Berlouis, this aligns with their fast-paced growth strategy, focusing on delivering customer value.
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On the Beach expands holiday proposition

🛳️ On the Beach (OtB), a leading UK beach holiday specialist, has expanded into cruising holidays. Initially offering cruise-only deals from Celebrity Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean, the company plans to include more cruise lines and full packages soon. Si Morris-Green leads the initiative, leveraging his experience from Planet Cruise and others. Chief Financial Officer Jon Wormald emphasizes meeting customer demand with transparency and value.
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HotelRunner offers agencies software to…

💸 HotelRunner launched the Ruby software, an autonomous finance infrastructure for travel, reshaping global travel commerce. Ruby provides real-time financial transaction management between travel agencies and hotels. Aimed at eliminating inefficiencies, it enables instant payments across borders, such as from Germany to Thailand. With over 10,000 partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and a partnership with Visa, Ruby is projected to handle over $4 billion in transactions annually, bolstering tourism growth.
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Dolphin Dynamics adds easyJet holidays to…

📅 Dolphin Dynamics has expanded its booking capture tool for independent travel agents to include easyJet holidays packages. The tool enhances efficiency and data accuracy, reducing manual entry errors. It automatically integrates supplier details and captures deposit and balance due dates. Scott McCabe from Oasis Travel finds it enhances workflow, while Natasha Marson from easyJet holidays highlights time savings and error reduction. Chuck Richardson of Dolphin Dynamics mentions previous integrations with Jet2holidays, Expedia TAAP, and TUI.
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Applications now open for Gender Equality…

🏛 Equality in Tourism, an international non-profit, is accepting applications for the Gender Equality Champion of the Year Award 2026. The award, in its fourth year, recognizes organizations advancing gender equality in tourism and hospitality. Sponsored by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, it will be presented at ITB Berlin. South American Responsible Travel and Nepal's Community Homestay Network were 2025 winners. Applications close on January 26, 2026, details on the Equality in Tourism website.
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Boom’s Business Agentic Manager system a…

🤖 2025, Boom introduces BAM, the first Business Agentic Manager targeting the Short-Term Rental industry, enhancing autonomy and efficiency. The innovation follows a $12.7 million funding round led by Avenue Growth Partners. BAM automates 75% of guest communications and completes 100% of review management autonomously. Report times drop from hours to under a minute. The shift to Business as a Software (BAaS) allows property managers to focus on growth and strategy, boosting satisfaction and retention.
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Google’s new era of search to redefine travel

🛫 As of 2025, 60% of travelers use AI responses for travel planning on Google. Google’s AI Mode, launched earlier this year, enables dynamic searches like “family-friendly tours in Costa Rica.” Less than 10% of bookings via AI Mode go through traditional OTAs, versus 56% directly with hotels. AI recommendations score over 4.3 out of 5 in trust. Average query lengths have doubled, emphasizing conversational searches. Propellic advises adapting strategies for AI-driven travel planning.
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AI tools designed to train next generation…

💻 The Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) partnered with SystemsX to offer the Sense AI platform to students at over 35 UK universities and colleges. This initiative aims to enhance travel and tourism students' skills through interactive learning and instant AI feedback. Claire Steiner of ITT highlighted the importance of this tool for real-world experience. The platform, now live, will prepare students for careers in the industry as they train with technology used by travel companies.
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