Improving AI model performance for travel / Sonder co-founder departs / Chatlyn secures €8M for guest communication

 

Today's news on travel tech and distribution. View in browser June 27, 2025 TRAVEL AI IS FRAGILE—CAN ADVERSARIAL TRAINING FIX THAT? Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of travel and aviation consultancy T2Impact, delves into the challenges of integrating AI with legacy infrastructures. READ MORE Latest News Sonder co-founder departs amid completion of Marriott deal Francis Davidson co-founded Sonder in 2014 and led it through the pandemic years, an IPO in 2022 and a licensing deal with Marriott. Chatlyn lands €8M to improve hotel-guest communication The guest communication specialist plans to use the funds for geographic expansion, recruitment and to drive product innovation. PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: FCM Travel, Traveltek, SAP Concur and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. How a ferry company thinks about AI trip planning Stena Line Travel and Retail Group CEO Jari Virtanen opens up about the company AI trip planning solution that was born on the back of modular technology.   How hotels should be thinking about their visibility on AI platforms Cloudbeds' study delves into how hotels appear in AI search results.   Report—Unlocking revenue potential: The need for strategic investment This report, produced by PhocusWire in association with IDeaS, explores the hidden costs of holding back on tech investment, demonstrating how outdated systems hinder operational efficiency, limit data access and impact profitability. Trending Stories RMS company Revenue Analytics acquires Climber Lighthouse introduces Connect AI solution for hotels Online travel veterans on travel technology evolution and what's next Progressing toward 'seamless' travel with self-sovereign identity Unlocking the power of virtual cards for B2B travel payments Event Calendar JUL 17 THU The New Age(nts) Trend Series part 4: Impact on travel marketing The fourth session of our series on AI and autonomous agents looks at what travel companies need to do to maximize visibility going forward. NOV 18 TUES The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Join the biggest innovators and most influential leaders and decision makers from the global travel industry in San Diego at The Phocuswright Conference. Latest news on AI in travel The evolving role of AI in business travel Exoticca unveils AI-powered SmartFare technology Greg O'Hara on AI freeing up time and wishing NDC would happen Sabre Hospitality extends AI to booking engine Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry Canary Technologies secures $80M to scale AI capabilities Tripadvisor execs on AI strategy, brand trust and memberships Speakspots launches white-label AI agent Privacy | Subscribe | Unsubscribe Northstar Travel Group LLC. 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150 Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA