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Emirates invests in facial recognition…

📷 Emirates has installed over 200 biometrics-enabled cameras at Dubai International Airport (DXB) to enhance customer efficiency. 🚀 These innovations allow users to navigate Terminal 3 via facial recognition, eliminating the need for passports and boarding passes. A collaboration with the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigner Affairs Dubai (GDRFAD), this initiative has been evolving since 2017, aiming to provide a seamless travel experience. All Emirates customers can register through the app or at airport kiosks.
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ZentrumHub expands into European market

📈 **ZentrumHub's European Expansion: Key Facts** Founded in 2021, ZentrumHub handles over 30 million daily API requests and serves 90 global clients. It's expanding into Europe in 2025, aiming to add 60 more suppliers to its current 100 by 2026. The platform features an AI-powered booking engine and tools for data intelligence, connecting agencies to over 10 million properties. ZentrumHub will also participate in WTM London 2025 to enhance its European market presence.
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Accelya launches real-time order…

✈️ Accelya launched AI-driven FLX ONE Vision in 2024, enhancing live order intelligence for airlines. The software, powered by FLX AIViator, enables real-time data access, improving decision-making and reducing disruptions. It was introduced at IATA WPS and will feature in Istanbul's WPS and WFS events. Accelya's CEO highlighted the need for real-time insights over outdated reports. Now in beta, the platform helps detect issues like erroneous fares and premium bookings without loyalty accounts.
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HotelRunner offers agencies software to…

💸 HotelRunner launched the Ruby software, an autonomous finance infrastructure for travel, reshaping global travel commerce. Ruby provides real-time financial transaction management between travel agencies and hotels. Aimed at eliminating inefficiencies, it enables instant payments across borders, such as from Germany to Thailand. With over 10,000 partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and a partnership with Visa, Ruby is projected to handle over $4 billion in transactions annually, bolstering tourism growth.
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Dolphin Dynamics adds easyJet holidays to…

📅 Dolphin Dynamics has expanded its booking capture tool for independent travel agents to include easyJet holidays packages. The tool enhances efficiency and data accuracy, reducing manual entry errors. It automatically integrates supplier details and captures deposit and balance due dates. Scott McCabe from Oasis Travel finds it enhances workflow, while Natasha Marson from easyJet holidays highlights time savings and error reduction. Chuck Richardson of Dolphin Dynamics mentions previous integrations with Jet2holidays, Expedia TAAP, and TUI.
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Boom’s Business Agentic Manager system a…

🤖 2025, Boom introduces BAM, the first Business Agentic Manager targeting the Short-Term Rental industry, enhancing autonomy and efficiency. The innovation follows a $12.7 million funding round led by Avenue Growth Partners. BAM automates 75% of guest communications and completes 100% of review management autonomously. Report times drop from hours to under a minute. The shift to Business as a Software (BAaS) allows property managers to focus on growth and strategy, boosting satisfaction and retention.
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Applications now open for Gender Equality…

🏛 Equality in Tourism, an international non-profit, is accepting applications for the Gender Equality Champion of the Year Award 2026. The award, in its fourth year, recognizes organizations advancing gender equality in tourism and hospitality. Sponsored by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, it will be presented at ITB Berlin. South American Responsible Travel and Nepal's Community Homestay Network were 2025 winners. Applications close on January 26, 2026, details on the Equality in Tourism website.
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Skyscanner predicts travel to ‘get more…

🌏 Skyscanner's 2026 Travel Trends report forecasts personalized travel focusing on passions and perceived value. Global consumer research involving 22,000 travelers highlights key trends: 76% eye mountain getaways, and 103% YoY surge in ‘Room with a mountain view’ bookings. Culinary tourism shifts to local grocery experiences, while 57% are inspired by literature for trips. Solo travel sees an 83% YoY rise in bookings. 84% plan more international travel in 2026 than in 2025.
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Google’s new era of search to redefine travel

🛫 As of 2025, 60% of travelers use AI responses for travel planning on Google. Google’s AI Mode, launched earlier this year, enables dynamic searches like “family-friendly tours in Costa Rica.” Less than 10% of bookings via AI Mode go through traditional OTAs, versus 56% directly with hotels. AI recommendations score over 4.3 out of 5 in trust. Average query lengths have doubled, emphasizing conversational searches. Propellic advises adapting strategies for AI-driven travel planning.
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