First in Service Introduces F1RST Key AI Tool for Travel Advisors
First in Service is rolling out F1RST Key to help advisors find internal expertise faster, alongside optional regional, administrative and air-booking support.
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Expedia Group’s fall release brings AI trip planning, hotel comparisons and Vrbo upgrades, with U.S. rollout limits and some features still coming soon.
IATA is urging airlines to connect AI retailing, payments and digital identity to improve passenger journeys and strengthen financial resilience.
Amadeus and Nvidia are expanding research into faster flight searches, travel-specific AI models and cloud efficiency as AI assistants generate more requests.
Boeing’s Dataliner combines aircraft expertise with Microsoft data and AI technology to support fleet-wide maintenance and operational decisions.
HeadBox is targeting enterprise growth with AI-assisted meetings planning, booking memory and room-block tools, while exploring potential travel partnerships.
PredictX’s Meridian lets corporate travel teams model policy changes, compare projected savings and benchmark rules before putting them into practice.
Naboo’s new identity puts AI sourcing, supplier negotiation and consolidated event spending at the centre of its offer to corporate buyers.
The hearing on Google’s proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines data moves to November 6 as lawmakers seek stronger employee privacy safeguards.
Duetto has acquired FLYR Hospitality, adding automated room pricing and business intelligence to its hotel revenue and profit platform.
Pegasus has invested in Zingly.ai and launched its first voice-AI support use case, with a Turkish-language rollout set to expand through mid-2027.
Vervotech joins Expedia Group’s Elite technology tier, with hotel and room mapping tools designed to help travel sellers keep accommodation data consistent.
InteleTravel has acquired 40Hammocks and plans to relaunch it as Groupr in early 2027, expanding automation for smaller-group travel bookings.