Travel industry lessons from AI rebuild / Juniper Group acquires Deem / Pricepoint raises $6.6M

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Architecture, pace, culture: Navigating travel's AI transition Executives from Hilton, Air Canada, Marriott and Evolve share what they have learned revamping legacy technology.

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Latest News Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport The corporate travel platform, owned by Travelport since 2023, will continue operating independently under its current leadership following the transaction. Read More Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management platform for accommodations, including investment in product and engineering. Read More AI-powered Mindtrip expands to Europe Mindtrip has signed contracts with two destination marketing organizations: Madeira Promotion Bureau and Norwegian Travel Cluster. Read More OTA marketing spend creeps up despite talk of AI-driven efficiency Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group upped sales and marketing investment in Q1 2026, with some sharing AI impact and others steering clear. Read More Why unified payments infrastructure could be travel's next competitive edge Cross-border payments in travel remain fragmented and costly, but consolidated infrastructure and embedded FX may offer a smarter path forward. Read More

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Trending Stories Perk secures $300M in finance for product and technology investment Perk said the new credit facility reflects lender confidence in its "vision and strategy."  Read More Priceline updates Penny AI assistant with Claude Priceline said Claude models will support conversational reasoning and planning for its Penny AI assistant.  Read More Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge? Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on data, execution speed and control over distribution.    Read More Why selling the ticket is no longer enough Ancillary revenue used to mean extra baggage and seat selection. The real opportunity sits in the broader journey, and most brands are not built to capture it.  Read More

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Digital ID progress in travel Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic Trip.com plans digital ID pilot using Google and Apple wallets Amadeus to acquire biometrics tech specialist Idemia for €1.2B Airlines prioritizing investment in AI and biometric ID in coming year Indicio launches tech allowing AI agents to verify digital passports What the travel industry learned from the EUDI Wallet pilot Indonesia deploys biometric corridor at airports Apple launches digital ID feature using US passport information

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