Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 2

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Guest Post: The future of travel is…

📅 In 2025, a GlobalData survey highlighted that nearly 33% of travelers consider personalisation crucial for travel purchases. AI-driven hyper-personalisation is transforming the industry, with features like eSIMs and real-time itinerary adjustments. Technologies such as deep learning models and conversational tools enhance customer experiences. Collaboration across the travel sector, including in payment methods like Alipay and GrabPay, is vital. The future of travel is predicted to be hyper-personalised, hyper-local, and AI-powered.

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Shoulder season starts to rival summer…

🗺️ Departure growth at lastminute.com soared in 2025, with increases of 7% in September, 12% in October, and 23% in November, marking November as the fastest-growing month. Shoulder season travel now constitutes 19% of annual trips, reaching 58% of summer's peak size. Top destinations include Mallorca, Tenerife, Crete, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. Notably, bookings to London surged 30% during late November, coinciding with Radiohead's concerts. Beach breaks account for 60% of autumn travel.

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Vueling debuts new inclusive travel…

✈️ Vueling, part of IAG, partners with Hearlo, an app by Spanish start-up Asteroid Technologies, to enhance inclusive travel for those with hearing or verbal communication difficulties. The app integrates features like text-to-speech, visual pictograms, and pre-set travel phrases in over ten languages, including Spanish, Hindi, and Arabic. It works offline, offering an interactive, accessible journey experience. The Hearlo app is free to download from Google Play and the App Store.

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Travel industry’s first event speaker…

🗺 Ian Brooks and Alexis Coles Barrasso launched a unique agency, Inspiring Travel Speakers, in the UK as of today's date. This agency fills a niche by providing travel-focused speakers for events and conferences. Unlike generic agencies, it specializes in travel, featuring vetted speakers like industry pioneers and adventurers. The founders leverage their extensive travel industry expertise to ensure authentic storytelling that captivates audiences and addresses universal business themes.

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Travel’s next big growth opportunity revealed

🗺️ Multi-day online tours recorded £12.1 billion in revenue in 2024, with expected continued growth in 2025. Adalte, a B2B hub, highlights the closing of the digital breach as a key development, enabling the global distribution of over 5,000 tours online via standardised APIs. Adalte has partnered with 70 Destination Management Companies and 200 Tour Operators in the last 12 months. Despite technology readiness, many players have yet to embrace digital distribution, offering growth opportunities.

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Tripism rolls out Smart Itinerary for…

✈️ Tripism, a travel planning platform, is revolutionizing business travel with its AI-powered Smart Itinerary. This tool consolidates flights, hotels, and transport, incorporating company travel programs and personal preferences for tailored travel experiences. CEO Adam Kerr emphasizes that the platform focuses on seamless travel, allowing travelers to focus on their trip's purpose. This innovation aims to deliver effortless and personalized business travel experiences.

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Thomas Cook reports biggest Black Friday to…

🌍 Thomas Cook achieved a record-breaking Black Friday since shifting online in September 2020, with revenue soaring 274% year-on-year. Spain, Egypt, and the USA were the most-booked destinations, with 44% of bookings being all-inclusive. Longer stays prevailed, with 72% exceeding five days, and nearly 20% of customers planned trips within 8-12 weeks. Thomas Cook's affordable deposits start at £39, appealing to value-focused travelers during peak promotional events.

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Modulr’s partnership with Conferma to…

💳 Virtual payment company Conferma partners with Modulr, a Visa and Mastercard issuer, in December 2025. This integration allows travel management companies, online travel agencies, and corporate travel programs to issue and manage virtual cards instantly via API, enhancing travel payment efficiency. Modulr provides real-time, secure virtual payments, reducing operational costs and manual reconciliation. The collaboration addresses inefficiencies in B2B travel payments, offering faster onboarding, flexible funding, and modern infrastructure to streamline travel spending.

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Awaze appoints Carlie Wittred as Brand…

🏖️ Awaze, one of Europe's largest holiday rental providers, appoints Carlie Wittred as Brand Growth Director to enhance brand presence. Wittred, formerly at Gousto, aims to unify PR, partnerships, and marketing for brands like Hoseasons and Cottages.com. Awaze reports record guest numbers in August and a 14% rise in Black Friday bookings year-on-year. Occupancy grew 4% in Q3, supported by investments in technology and marketing. Richard Banks believes Carlie will sharpen market positioning.

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eDreams ODIGEO accelerates shareholder returns

💰 Global travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO has redeemed 9 million shares within five months, representing 7.57% of its share capital. This aligns with shareholder-approved capital reductions initiated in July 2025. The company's capital now stands at EUR 11,862,505.9, divided into 118,625,059 shares. Aiming for 13 million subscribers by 2030, eDreams plans a €100 million share repurchase over two years, leveraging its robust cash flow and 7.7 million member base.

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