Travel readies for agentic commerce / Rapid Fire with Adebayo Adedeji of Wakanow / Generative AI driving travel discovery

 

Today's news on travel tech and distribution. View in browser June 09, 2025 TRAVEL INDUSTRY READIES ITSELF FOR THE ARRIVAL OF AGENTIC COMMERCE The groundwork for agentic commerce is being done. The question is: How prepared is the travel sector? READ MORE Latest News Rapid Fire with Adebayo Adedeji of Wakanow As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Global study says generative AI is driving travel discovery Accenture's survey of 18,000 consumers in 14 countries found that 80% of travelers are now using generative AI tools and most would trust agents to plan and book trips.  Flying into the future: Willie Walsh calls for tech-first thinking at IATA AGM IATA director general Willie Walsh addressed the future of air travel and the crucial role of technology. Trending Stories Nezasa acquires tech from AWAI, builds out dynamic packaging offering PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Uber, eDreams Odigeo, SITA and more... Startup Stage: Tukio wants to simplify African safari booking and planning Iberia launches conversational assistant on ChatGPT Does Airbnb's 'Services' take unfair advantage of hosts? Event Calendar JUN 10 TUES Global Startup Pitch 2025 The Global Startup Pitch, by WiT, Phocuswright and PhocusWire and supported by American Express Global Business Travel, is back for the fourth year running in its quest to unearth the brightest stars on the gleaming edge of travel tech. JUN 10 TUES Phocuswright Europe 2025 Make plans now to join the most influential travel leaders for pointed one-on-one conversations, critical debate, the next wave of innovation and the best networking in travel in beautiful Barcelona. JUN 25 WED TravelTech Show 2025 Backed by Phocuswright, this is one of Europe's go-to events for discovering fresh suppliers and industry shifts. Beyond an expo, it's a pulse check on travel's latest innovations and trusted names. JUN 26 THU The new playbook for scaling global travel payments Join PhocusWire and Airwallex for a webinar that explores how leading travel brands are rethinking financial operations to reduce costs, accelerate growth and move money as efficiently as they move people. 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. Funding news in travel Travel eSIM company Truely raises $2M for expansion Acai Travel receives investment from Amadeus Ventures Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M Apartment network Landing receives $180M Tern raises $13M, launches new features Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding What investors get wrong about travel startups Privacy | Subscribe | Unsubscribe Northstar Travel Group LLC. 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150 Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA