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• Passtination launches to bring airline loyalty into the destination

  Passtination, a spin-out from the team behind Global Nomad Pass, has launched to help airlines extend loyalty beyond the flight by rewarding members in the destinations they visit. The launch follows conversations with airlines that repeatedly pointed to the same need: adapting the model behind Global Nomad Pass – a traveler membership best known for its partnerships with Marketing Greece and AEGEAN Airlines – for airline loyalty. Global Nomad Pass connects travelers with merchant-funded discounts at 500+ local businesses worldwide through a mobile wallet pass.

  Published: Thu, 21 May 2026 09:35:46 +0000

• The Phocuswright Conference 2026 to tackle AI disruption

  Phocuswright this week announced the theme for its 2026 annual conference: Pressures. Power. Pivots. A framework for examining the forces reshaping how demand is created, captured and converted across the travel industry. Registration is now open, with an early-rate window offering $800 in savings that closes May 29.

  Published: Thu, 21 May 2026 06:02:33 +0000

• Expedia Group Unveils AI Travel Experiences at Explore 2026

  Expedia Group announced at its Explore 2026 event an important expansion of its artificial intelligence strategy, including new AI-powered travel experiences, ecosystem partnerships and a new philanthropy initiative focused on sustainable and inclusive travel.

  Published: Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:10 +0000

• How Hospitality America Rewired Operations for a Digital Era

  Thirty years ago, running a hotel meant mastering three things: the property, the guest, and the binder. Today, Hospitality America manages a portfolio of award-winning properties across the Southeast — and the binder has been replaced by something far more powerful: a single, real-time operational ecosystem that gives every leader, at every level, the visibility to act before problems occur. Over the past three decades, the company has evolved in step with sweeping changes in technology and guest expectations. While the fundamentals of hospitality remain unchanged (a clean, safe, and welcoming experience) the way those standards are delivered has been fundamentally transformed.

  Published: Wed, 20 May 2026 06:42:00 +0000

• point.me Launches Travel Hub to Help Fans Find Award Flights and Experiences for World Cup

  Going to the 2026 World Cup may feel increasingly out of reach, but point.me is opening a new way in. point.me, an award flight search and loyalty platform for travelers, has launched a travel hub to help fans deal with rising prices and limited availability by finding flights with points and unlocking match tickets and experiences.

  Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 05:58:25 +0000

• Scandinavian Airlines Launches Multiple Forms of Payment Through ARC

  Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) have announced that Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has activated Multiple Forms of Payment (MFOP), expanding flexibility for travel agencies and customers processing GDS EDIFACT transactions through ARC’s settlement platform.

  Published: Mon, 18 May 2026 05:54:47 +0000

• World first: CHTA Marketplace goes virtual

  Virtual World Internet, https://www.virtualworldinternet.com/ has created the first immersive digital twin of Caribbean Travel Marketplace, opening the region’s flagship travel trade event to a global audience 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For the first time in its 44-year history, Caribbean Travel Marketplace can now be experienced virtually.

  Published: Sat, 16 May 2026 07:36:08 +0000

• Data Appeal Becomes the World’s Largest Travel Intelligence Ecosystem for Tourism Destinations

  The Data Appeal Company, part of Almawave / Almaviva Group, today unveiled its new brand framework that brings together their combined capabilities into a cohesive family of solutions, with Mabrian as its Tourism Destinations division. This step reflects the shared vision of building the world’s largest travel intelligence ecosystem for data-driven destination management.

  Published: Fri, 15 May 2026 14:22:15 +0000

• Japan Expands e-Gates to Ease Travel for Foreign Visitors

  Japan is speeding up its transition to smarter, faster border control by extending the availability of automated e-gates to foreign visitors. This initiative, known as Japan e-gate access for foreign visitors, is designed to cut down on long queues at airports, speed up immigration processing and offer a more seamless arrival and departure experience for international travelers.

  Published: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:40:21 +0000

• Vietnam’s $300B Digital Tech Push May Boost AI Travel by 2030

  Vietnam is one of Asia’s fastest growing digital economies. The country has a massive technology push that could revolutionize tourism and travel services. By 2030, this push could change smart airports and AI-enabled visitor experiences.

  Published: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:36:02 +0000