Travolution

📱 Kolet partners with Philippine Airlines to launch the myPAL eSIM in 2025, offering passengers 1GB of mobile data for two days upon landing. This service activates on arrival, selecting the best local network for seamless connectivity. The initiative aims to simplify travel by providing immediate access to data, ensuring smooth transport and communication. Kolet, recognized for its social and environmental efforts with a B Corp certification, has similar agreements with Air France‑KLM, Vietnam Airlines, and others.

💳 Nuvei and WEX have partnered to integrate WEX’s virtual card technology into Nuvei's global merchant network, benefiting travel merchants and marketplaces like OTAs, airlines, and hospitality brands. This move allows merchants to fund supplier payments from incoming settlement flows, reducing reliance on credit lines. Phil Fayer, Nuvei's CEO, states this partnership enhances cash flow and reduces costs. Jason Hancock of WEX highlights improved efficiency and trust in travel payments.

🚀 eDreams ODIGEO, January 2026, deploys agentic AI, generating 30% of code autonomously, enhancing productivity across 247 platforms. The agentic system processes bookings and voice support, improving customer service. The firm aims for 13 million Prime members by 2030, currently at 7.7 million. Generative AI content models boost customer acquisition and personalization. CTO Carsten Bernhard highlights a decade of AI leadership, setting industry standards with autonomous execution of complex tasks.

📈 Palladium Hotel Group partnered with BookinGuru in May 2025 to enhance guest personalization at Ibiza hotels, achieving a 32% increase in direct experience and rental bookings. TRS Ibiza Hotel saw service-related revenue triple in the first year. The AI-driven platform centralizes services, reduces workload, and boosts guest autonomy, offering immediate bookings. Integration took two to three weeks, covering over 90% of local offerings. Expansion with Co-Pilot Concierge is planned for 2026.