Technology

Expensify Announces Additional Concierge CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker

Expense management platform Expensify has expanded the capabilities of its Concierge AI technology, including reporting and policy-configuration... KEEP READING

Vibe, Navan Launch MCP ServersBy Michael B. Baker

Navan and Vibe have launched Model Context Protocol servers to integrate AI in travel management, allowing enhanced data queries and booking functions.... KEEP READING

South Africa's Lift Adopts GO7 Virtual InterliningBy Michael B. Baker

South African low-cost carrier Lift has implemented airline technology provider GO7's Orchestrated Virtual Interlining solution, which the company said... KEEP READING

Clarasight Leans into Industry Community Building with CTANBy Elizabeth West

Travel and expense AI platform has formed an education community for buyers, one of several new groups formed in recent years for peer-to-peer learning... KEEP READING

Concur's Sultan: Experience Advances with Rail Content, Key MarketsBy Michael B. Baker

With increasing rail content and a recent rollout in India, the new Concur Travel experience rollout is about 80 percent complete, SAP Concur Travel... KEEP READING

Conferma, AirPlus Partner to Enable Virtual Cards within ERP, Procurement PlatformsBy Michael B. Baker

Conferma and AirPlus have collaborated to enable virtual card generation within procurement and ERP workflows, the companies announced.... KEEP READING

Nowadays Enables Planning Via AI Tools with MCP ServerBy Michael B. Baker

AI corporate event planning platform Nowadays has launched a Model Context Protocol server, which allows users to source and manage meetings directly... KEEP READING

The Travel Industry's AI Problem Is Hype, Not TechnologyBy Gabe Rizzi, President, Altour

While AI has the potential to enhance travel programs, buyers should ask tough questions about its real-world application and measurable value.... KEEP READING

Acai Travel Wins BTS Europe Innovation FaceoffBy Michael B. Baker

Travel operations AI technology Acai Travel was named by the judging panel as the winner of the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff at Business Travel... KEEP READING

Thrust Carbon, Groupize to Link AI Agent PlatformsBy Rob Gill

Sustainability specialist Thrust Carbon and meetings platform Groupize will bring together their AI-enabled agents, they announced.... KEEP READING

Looking Isn't Free Anymore, Here's Who PaysBy Steve Clagg, founder and principal of Clagghaus Consulting

Part Two: The transaction fee is a fossil from the human-search era; search model cost is the new front. Don't let vendors profit off inefficiency.... KEEP READING

Prime Numbers Launches AI Interface for Data InsightsBy Michael B. Baker

Data analytics and reporting provider Prime Numbers Technology has launched a new natural-language interface that the company said will make it easier... KEEP READING

Spotnana Adds Control System, 'Stealth' DesignationBy Michael B. Baker

Spotnana has launched role-based access controls and a "stealth" mode for sensitive travel data, allowing companies to manage user permissions and... KEEP READING

Altour Launches Platform for Unmanaged SMEsBy Michael B. Baker

Altour has launched Altour One, a digital marketplace for small and midsized businesses with simple travel needs, offering savings, visibility and... KEEP READING

The End of the Free Look: AI is Killing Travel’s Oldest BargainBy Steve Clagg, founder and principle of Clagghaus Consulting

Part One: Looking was free. Booking paid for it. AI just voided that contract. Here's a glimpse of the economics you will not be able to unsee.... KEEP READING