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Today's news on travel tech and distribution. View in browser July 03, 2025 SEO HAS LEFT THE PARTY: HOW TRAVEL MARKETING COULD CHANGE Digital travel marketing has changed immensely in recent years, but more shifts are on the horizon as technology, namely AI, continues to evolve. READ MORE Latest News Investor grabs 9% of "undervalued" Tripadvisor Group Starboard Value has taken a 9% stake in Tripadvisor causing shares in the reviews giant to increase 7% in after hours trading on July 2.  TravelTech Show names Acai winner of Trailblazer Awards Acai competed with four other finalists, including Spark, Trawelt, Travel Intelligence and Zetexa, in a "Dragons' Den" style travel technology innovation showcase. PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, SITA, Duetto and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Loyalty in transition: Why the right rewards and ancillaries matter Aleksander Kaczmarek, vice president of loyalty partnerships at CarTrawler, discusses the need for travel rewards that drive loyalty and revenue. Hospitality tech leaders talk investment, incumbents and AI The leaders of hospitality tech companies Hostaway, Lighthouse and Mews discussed growth strategies and technology developments during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Optimizing airline customer engagement: Integrating airline partners at every touchpoint Partnerships enable airlines to optimize customer engagement at multiple touchpoints, contributing data and insights, closing service gaps, mitigating disruption, providing specialized services and delivering innovation. Report—Cross-border payments in travel: Risks, rewards and the road ahead This exclusive report, produced by PhocusWire in association with Worldline, details the potential, costs, benefits and solutions available to travel retailers.  Trending Stories How the tourism industry can manage attractions overcrowding Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride? StaySaavy wants to ensure guests don't overpay for hotel stays Rethinking travel search with AI Report—Unlocking revenue potential: The need for strategic investment 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. Travel industry funding news MakeMyTrip raises $2.6B to buy back stake from Trip.com Group Canary Technologies secures $80M to scale AI capabilities Travel eSIM company Truely raises $2M for expansion Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding Acai Travel receives investment from Amadeus Ventures Apartment network Landing receives $180M Privacy | Subscribe | Unsubscribe Northstar Travel Group LLC. 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150 Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA