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• Azerbaijan Airlines accelerates digital transformation with Amadeus

  Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has signed a new agreement with leading travel technology company Amadeus to deploy a range of innovative revenue management, shopping, and distribution solutions. The deal will accelerate the digital transformation of the flag-carrier, driving demand and delivering an enriched passenger experience through smarter pricing and broader distribution.

  Published: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:41:28 +0000

• Mastercard Expands Airport Fast Track Access Across Europe

  Mastercard has expanded its branded airport security Fast Track lanes across Europe, adding Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to its existing Athens and Istanbul locations as part of The Mastercard Collection, a suite of elevated, globally connected benefits spanning dining, entertainment, and travel.

  Published: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:07:45 +0000

• Celestyal rolls out in-cabin tablets on Celestyal Discovery

  Celestyal has introduced in-cabin guest experience tablets, provided by SuitePad, across Celestyal Discovery. The move follows the initial rollout on Celestyal Journey in January 2026, with Celestyal becoming the first cruise line to introduce SuitePad devices in its stateroom accommodation.

  Published: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:04:57 +0000

• IBS Group Launches Naviq, an AI-First Technology Company for the Travel Sector

  IBS Group announced the launch of Naviq Technology, a new vertical AI company purpose-built for the global travel industry. The launch marks a major milestone in the Group’s long-term strategy to achieve leadership in the travel tech industry worldwide. Naviq will leverage the deep travel industry expertise of IBS Software with AI-first innovations to help customers transform their business by improving operational efficiency, personalising end-user experiences, and unlocking new revenue opportunities. Naviq will operate independently from its affiliate companies within the IBS Group.

  Published: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:49:41 +0000

• Travel Compositor brings AskIA to the front end of AI Trips

  Spain-based Travel Compositor, a leading provider of booking engine solutions for online leisure travel sellers, part of Travelsoft—the global travel software-as-a-service (SaaS) player whose technologies are used by travel agents and tour operators to package and distribute travel— announces the incorporation of AskIA into the front end of its AI Trips engine, marking the next evolution of its platform by embedding unlimited AI into the booking process. This new capability enables travel agents to design, quote and book complete itineraries through a conversational experience, reducing the number of clicks, eliminating the uncertainty of choosing between multiple available options, and significantly reducing the time required to complete a booking.

  Published: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:27:52 +0000

• Beyond the Flight Sales: How UK Travellers Can Maximize Savings on Summer Holidays

  An email notification pops up from EasyJet, British Airways, Jet2, or Ryanair. There are new routes…maybe a price drop. That resolution we made 7 months ago to save money and “stay domestic” this year fades like sugar in water as we collectively scramble to lock in those cheap flights to Spain or Greece, or for a city break somewhere in the heart of Europe, feeling like financial geniuses before the booking confirmation even hits our inboxes.

  Published: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:32:36 +0000

• How Japan’s Tourism Boom Is Fuelling the Rise of eSIM Technology in Global Travel

  Japan’s record 42 million visitors are pushing telecoms and travel platforms toward eSIM technology. Here’s how it’s reshaping global travel connectivity.

  Published: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:28:55 +0000

• Why Travelers Are Becoming More Cautious With Public Wi-Fi Networks

  For most travelers, free Wi-Fi is a service we take for granted. Airports, hotels, cafes and train stations offer it almost everywhere. You can use it to check your emails, book travel tickets or get some quick information from the internet without using mobile data.

  Published: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:21:16 +0000

• Dida turns AI travel advice into confirmed hotel bookings

  Dida Holdings, the global AI first travel technology group, today launched Dida MCP*, a new AI native booking gateway that allows approved B2B partners to bring hotel search and booking capability from Dida’s global portfolio of more than 2 million hotel properties directly into their own AI apps, agents, platforms and customer experiences. The launch addresses one of the biggest gaps emerging in digital travel. AI assistants, superapps, banking apps, loyalty programmes and connected devices are increasingly becoming places where customers plan, compare and decide. But a recommendation is only valuable if the hotel is live, available and bookable at the moment the customer wants to confirm.

  Published: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0000

• Propellic’s hotel SEO expert reveals how AI decides which hotels to recommend

  Propellic, a full-service travel marketing agency, will host a live webinar on July 16 breaking down how AI is reshaping hotel discovery and what hotel marketers can do about it. Hotel SEO and GEO best practices for 2026 takes place at 10am Central Time and is free to attend.

  Published: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:57:37 +0000