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🚀 Travel Counsellors launched the TC Co-Pilot AI assistant to boost productivity and personalize customer experiences. Developed in-house over 18 months, it's integrated with their Phenix platform. Initially trialed with 120 users, it's now available to over 2,200 business owners globally. TC Co-Pilot aids in tasks like itinerary building and social media planning. Future updates will expand itinerary options and creative tools. The initiative highlights Travel Counsellors' commitment to innovation without replacing human expertise.

📅 Expian developed a web-based ticketing solution for large-scale operators, enabling platform creation in months instead of years. Traditional rollouts took years; Expian implemented a booking platform for P&O Ferries in six months, setting an industry record. The platform included upgrades, food, transfers, cabins, and pet options. Chief Executive Yiannis Maglaras highlighted that delays in digital transformation cost operators financially and operationally. Kenneth Rasmussen praised the alignment with P&O's business needs.

🏨 Cloudbeds launches its Preferred Partner Program to enhance value for hoteliers. This initiative highlights partners such as Amadeus, Flexipass, FLYR, IDeaS, Lightspeed, Mirai, Operto, Revinate, Siteminder, and Toast. Evaluated through a data-driven model focusing on customer adoption, integration quality, and support, the program aims to simplify tech decisions for hoteliers by promoting reliable solutions that drive growth and efficiency.

💰 Perk’s rebrand introduces an AI-native platform uniting travel and spend management, automating 67% of non-core tasks like booking travel and filing expenses. Research shows shadow work costs $1.7 trillion annually across six economies, with UK losses at £95 billion. UK employees lose 9 hours weekly to these tasks. Perk aims to reclaim time by simplifying work processes, achieving $300 million annual revenue. The company has 1,800 employees, dual headquarters in Boston and London, and plans for growth with strategic acquisitions and Series E financing.

✈️ RateGain finalizes acquisition of Sojern, integrating their AI-powered travel tech solutions. Serving 13,000 customers across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, this union strengthens their market position. The combined platform enhances marketing, distribution, and revenue strategies, leveraging AI for precision targeting and engagement. Bhanu Chopra highlights the strategic global expansion; Mark Rabe sees it as a growth catalyst. Focus: innovation, customer outcomes, and a future-ready travel platform.

🇨🇳 WildChina, the first DMC to use GuideGeek AI tech, introduces WildConcierge, an AI travel assistant, to enhance China travel planning. Available on wildchina.com.au, it offers real-time responses in 50+ languages, integrating data from over 1,000 sources. This tool streamlines initial inquiries, saving time by automating repetitive tasks and providing personalized travel inspiration before connecting travelers with human experts for bespoke planning.