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Dubai's road network and AI traffic systems gear up for 25% autonomous mobility by 2030
Dubai is investing AED16 billion in road projects and rolling out AI-powered traffic signals. The emirate aims for 25% of journeys to be aut
AI reshapes travel booking, but human advisors remain key, leaders say
Travel tech leaders at World Tourism Day 2026 say AI will transform booking and personalization, but human touch remains essential. Experts
Aloja raises $1.4m to scale AI-driven tour pricing platform
Aloja has raised $1.4m to scale its AI-driven dynamic pricing for tours and activities. The platform manages 15,000 monthly bookings and has
Priority Pass parent Collinson commits £500m to lounge expansion and AI
Collinson Group is investing £500 million in Priority Pass to expand its lounge network and enhance digital capabilities. The investment inc
Sabre names Fiona Richards to lead South Pacific agency sales
Sabre has promoted Fiona Richards to Regional Director for the South Pacific, overseeing Australia, New Zealand, and nearby markets. Her foc
Cloudbeds and Klook link hotels with experiences across Asia-Pacific
Cloudbeds has integrated with Klook to let hotels distribute rooms alongside tours, attractions, and transport. The two-way connection syncs
TravelAI adds ex-Meta and Expedia executive to board for AI governance
TravelAI has named Eugenia Dunaeva, a former Meta and Expedia executive, as an independent board director. She will guide AI governance and
Asian hospitals invest in tech as medical travel demand grows
Cross-border healthcare demand is surging across Asia-Pacific, pushing tertiary hospitals to invest in AI diagnostics, surgical robotics, an
Amadeus Max AI assistant rolls out to Gulf travel agencies
Amadeus has introduced Amadeus Max for Travel Sellers across the Gulf, an AI assistant embedded in Selling Platform Connect. It simplifies c
Global travellers lean on AI for trip planning but still verify results
51% of travellers now expect to use AI for trip planning, up from 36% in March. Yet 60% only trust AI after verification, and 27% have encou
SafariOS brings AI concierge to Tanzania's visitor economy
SafariOS, developed by Skye Africa Intelligence for Tanzanian tourism, uses BEN's conversational AI to assist hotel guests. The platform wil
YouTrip launches Split feature to ease group travel expense disputes
A YouTrip survey reveals that one in three Singaporeans have argued over money after group trips, prompting the launch of YouTrip Split. The