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DALLAS, Texas—DerbySoft announced its acquisition of artificial intelligence products from Arise, an AI automation platform for travel agent–hotel communication and commission reconciliation. This transaction underscores DerbySoft’s commitment to enhancing aspects of the supplier–distributor relationship within business travel. Arise delivers AI-driven automation to tackle challenges in travel management, optimize TMC-hotel communication, automate booking reconciliation, and recover …

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I contemplated this discussion around women’s gatherings as I started to plan the next TIEWN (Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network) conference. As I look back on my experiences, some of the wealthiest memories surround my time with women’s groups, including TIEWN, which I founded in 2008 due to another global organization closing its doors. It …

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Austria’s tourism sector has maintained strong momentum in the 2023/24 period, with Vienna and Salzburg emerging as key destinations for both leisure and business travelers. The country’s well-developed hospitality infrastructure, increasing air passenger traffic, and diverse accommodation options contribute to this growth. Additionally, major industry events significantly shape hotel performance, influencing RevPAR, occupancy, and ADR. …

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Morgan Riddle is ready to put a very turbulent travel period behind her. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, the girlfriend of American tennis star Taylor Fritz recalled several tumultuous experiences on the road, including an alleged kidnapping attempt and “getting electrocuted.” “My hoodie got sucked into the x-ray [machine] at TSA this morning …

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Morgan Riddle is ready to put a very turbulent travel period behind her. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, the girlfriend of American tennis star Taylor Fritz recalled several tumultuous experiences on the road, including an alleged kidnapping attempt and “getting electrocuted.” “My hoodie got sucked into the x-ray [machine] at TSA this morning …

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A power outage at Baltimore-Washington International Airport is causing significant flight delays and other interruptions to air travel BALTIMORE — A power outage at Baltimore-Washington International Airport was causing significant flight delays and other interruptions to air travel Monday morning. Airport officials said the outage was impacting areas of the main terminal and an adjacent …

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Online Travel Giants Invest Record $17.8B in Marketing Amidst Raging Competition – Image Credit Unsplash+    In 2024, online travel giants Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, and Trip.com Group reportedly invested a record-breaking $17.8 billion in sales and marketing, highlighting the fierce competition in the market. The year 2024 marked a significant milestone for the online …

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A new player is joining the crowded business of ranking the best restaurants in America. The British organization 50 Best is adding an annual North America restaurant list to its growing catalogue of regional and global rankings in pursuit of an audience on this side of the pond. It’s the next step in an ongoing …

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Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone, the lead singer of former hip-hop trio The Sequence and an R&B icon known for several hits including “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday following a car accident while traveling to Alabama. Stone’s record label, SRG/ILS, confirmed Stone’s death in a statement on its website Saturday. “Angie was a Hip …

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A power outage at Baltimore-Washington International Airport is causing significant flight delays and other interruptions to air travel BALTIMORE — A power outage at Baltimore-Washington International Airport was causing significant flight delays and other interruptions to air travel Monday morning. Airport officials said the outage was impacting areas of the main terminal and an adjacent …

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