Travel technologies stories

UK firms ramp up travel and AI investment in 2025, even as advertising spend plunges 28%, signalling a sharper focus on productivity.

TCS to overhaul Flight Centre’s global tech stack with cloud, network and platform upgrades aimed at resilience and consistent service.

Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.

TCS will overhaul Flight Centre’s global tech backbone, standardising cloud, networks and platforms to boost resilience and performance.

NeuBird AI’s agentic SRE platform autonomously resolved 230,000 alerts in a year, saving 12,000 hours and USD $1.8 million in costs.

Cloudbeds has been chosen by Historic Hotels of America as preferred tech partner, offering a unified platform to over 300 landmark properties.

Conga buys PROS’ B2B software unit, fusing AI-driven pricing with quoting and contract tools for over 10,000 enterprise customers.

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

SkedGo debuts TripGo Mobility AI, tying LLM-powered chat to verified live transport data for precise, accessible multimodal journey planning.

Affirm secures an exclusive multi-year deal to power Expedia’s US instalment travel payments, with a Canadian rollout to follow on select stays.

LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines’ Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport’s Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.

UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.

By 2026, business travel programmes will be smarter, data‑driven and AI‑powered, making trips smoother for both travellers and employers.

Global business travel spend hit USD $1.57 trillion in 2025, with AI-driven, intentional trips set to power faster growth into 2026.

SMEs prioritise AI and face-to-face meetings, but US firms outpace UK peers on dedicated staff and appetite for external AI advice.

Dell’s Pro Plus Wireless Speakerphone delivers crisp, Teams-ready audio in a compact, travel-friendly package that works straight from the box.

Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.

BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.

iVvy debuts its iVvyAI Instant Proposal tool at Edgbaston Stadium, automating venue sales emails with AI-driven proposals and lead scoring.

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.