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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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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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VOX Group introduces AI-powered…

📱 VOX Group unveiled VOX Aura, an AI-powered multilingual audio translation device, at the World Travel Market in London 2025. Designed for group tours, it translates tour guide commentary into over 50 languages without smartphones, apps, or roaming charges. This device integrates with VOX’s ecosystem, including POPGuide, and is manufactured in Italy. VOX operates in 150+ countries with 5,600 partners. The company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026.
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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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AI tools designed to train next generation…

💻 The Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) partnered with SystemsX to offer the Sense AI platform to students at over 35 UK universities and colleges. This initiative aims to enhance travel and tourism students' skills through interactive learning and instant AI feedback. Claire Steiner of ITT highlighted the importance of this tool for real-world experience. The platform, now live, will prepare students for careers in the industry as they train with technology used by travel companies.
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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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Dida Holdings rolls out unified group identity

🗺️ Dida Holdings, a leading AI-driven travel tech group, unveiled a new structure to unify its brands under Travel, Technology, and New Ventures. Following Daryl Lee's appointment as CEO in October, the company aims to be the top travel ecosystem partner using AI and automation. Core divisions—Dida Hotels, Flights, Go, and Experiences—will expand globally. Operating across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Dida focuses on AI in pricing, connectivity, and sustainability.
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IBS Software welcomes new Chief Product…

💻 IBS Software appoints Abha Dogra as Chief Product Officer to lead its global product organization and integrate AI-first strategies. With over 20 years of experience, Dogra previously held senior roles at CAE and other major firms. Amit Jain joins as SVP and Global Head of Engineering, overseeing a 1,000-strong team across India, the US, UK, and Canada. These leadership changes, initiated in late 2024, aim to enhance product innovation and impact in travel technology.
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