Travel industry progress on digital ID / BizAway picks up Uniglobe Alliance Travel / Startup Stage: Chaty

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EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags By the end of 2026, countries in Europe must provide an EUDI Wallet to citizens. Are consumers and the travel industry ready?

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Latest News BizAway acquires Netherlands-based TMC Uniglobe Alliance Travel Uniglobe Alliance Travel has five offices in the Netherlands and will continue to operate under its brand name until the end of the year. Read More Startup Stage: Chaty wants to help tour and activity operators manage inbound calls The AI-powered phone receptionist offers a flexible pricing model, allowing tour operators to reduce spend in quieter months. Read More AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is perhaps the more likely outcome, according to investment bank BTIG. Read More

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Trending Stories Fora lands $60M to scale AI assistant for travel advisors Fora is looking to scale is AI assistant, Via, which is currently in beta with a number of its top advisors.  Read More Travel startup investors look beyond AI hype In the challenging funding environment, travel startups are demonstrating differentiation and value to attract investors.  Read More PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.  Read More Omio to acquire Rail Europe Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia.  Read More Why B2B travel payments need more than virtual cards Brad La Nasa, chief business officer at Zyzza, speaks with Phocuswright’s Mitra Sorrells about B2B travel payments, virtual cards, carrier acceptance, agency liquidity and settlement friction.  Read More

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Recent APAC travel headlines A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise APAC startup funding tightens as market matures Winning in attractions: Innovation, personalization and the travel experience economy CEO Spotlight: Caecilia Chu of YouTrip APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom APAC travel trends pt. 1: Traveler behavior, growing markets and what's coming next Indonesia’s online travel market eyes $17B future

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