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💻 As of 2025, 45% of Gen Z have used or plan to use AI for holiday planning. The Opinium survey by Multitrip.com shows 25% of this group used AI to choose destinations, up from 20% in 2024. Millennials' usage rose from 18% to 22%, while Gen X jumped from 4% to 10%. However, Baby Boomers remain at 3%. Across ages, 31% plan to use AI in the future, while 55% will not. AI is becoming vital for travel planning.

🗺️ GetByBus has rebranded to Traveling.com, transforming into a global, multi-modal travel platform. This strategic shift unifies GetByBus, GetByFerry, GetByTransfer, and the GetBy App into one cohesive platform. CEO Ante Dagelić emphasized the brand's evolution to meet global travel needs. The enhanced platform now offers personalized recommendations, live support, and simple booking tools, aiming to become the go-to for non-air travel, akin to Booking.com for hotels.

🌐 TPConnects Technologies plans to integrate AI into its Astra and Iris platforms by H2 2025. The Trip Captain AI combines natural language processing, deep learning, and travel data for seamless travel planning. Key features include multi-language support, automated workflows, and rich media integration. The initiative aims to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs for airlines and travel sellers, with future updates introducing voice-driven booking capabilities.

🛫 In over 130 countries, SITA’s Managed Satellites offer airports and airlines resilient connectivity using low Earth orbit satellites. The service ensures continuous communication during outages from events like natural disasters, offering primary, secondary, and emergency connectivity options. It supports operations in remote areas, off-airport locations, and during network congestion. This cost-effective solution, backed by 24/7 support, enhances operational performance, adapts to various transport sectors, and optimizes investments in diverse computing environments.

🌏 WeRoad launched WeMeet in 2024, bringing over 50,000 attendees to local events across 30+ European cities, including London, Berlin, and Paris. The app facilitates in-person connections to combat loneliness, a global public health threat per WHO, affecting 30% of young adults. WeMeet offers 300 events like hikes and workshops, accessible to all via a multilingual app. Co-Founder Erika De Santi emphasizes its mission to foster daily social interactions beyond travel.

✈️ Malaysia Airlines and Google, since 2024, expand their partnership, focusing on AI-driven marketing and digital innovation. At the recent MATTA Fair, they showcased Google's Veo, an image-to-video tech. Google Gemini will enhance personalization, supporting Malaysia’s 2026 tourism goals. This collaboration aims to make Malaysia a regional aviation hub, revolutionizing the travel experience and boosting national tourism.