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✈️ 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.

💰 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.

✈️ Switchfly, in 2025, offers no-code travel loyalty technology for quick platform deployment worldwide. New capabilities support airlines, employee rewards, and financial services with 24/7 multilingual support and multi-currency options. The platform increases engagement, with packaged trips yielding 3-5x more value than flights alone. CEO Nowell Outlaw highlights rapid results for partners. In early 2025, five new clients joined, with an expected 2.4 million bookings worth $2.25 billion by year-end.

👨‍💻 AI adoption is high among software developers in Southeast Asia and India, with 95% using AI weekly. Developers mainly use AI for productivity, with 80% citing speed and automation as key motivations. Despite this, 79% face unreliable outputs, leading to 67% reviewing all AI-generated code. Only 28% receive employer-led training, but 87% adapt learning plans. Oversight strengthens innovation, as 72% report productivity gains. Formal AI policies are rare, with only 25% of teams operating under guidelines.

✈️ Travel management company DGI has launched ETHOS, a tech platform enhancing travel for not-for-profits, humanitarian, and academic sectors. ETHOS integrates booking, payment, and analytics through seven modules like ethosSync and ethosGo, boosting efficiency and safety. CEO Christopher Airey and CTO Joanne Bowden emphasize the platform’s sustainability and cybersecurity features. It includes enhanced carbon reporting and multi-factor authentication, reflecting DGI’s commitment to innovation and customer trust.

🚗 Meili partners with ALL Accor, aiming to revolutionize car rentals for Accor’s 100 million members worldwide. The collaboration enhances Accor's rental offerings via Meili's advanced tech, providing seamless integration with multiple providers. Members enjoy faster bookings, exclusive discounts, real-time updates, and loyalty point accrual. This scalable model sets a new standard for travel convenience and connectivity, emphasizing secure data handling and enriching the customer experience.