Edition #109, June 8th

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June unfolds as a busy month, packed with travel events, so we understand how overwhelming it can be to stay updated with the constant stream of information online. That's why we're here, handpicking the most impactful stories about innovation, trends, and startups, ensuring you stay in the know without the hassle.

Get ready to dive into this week's top news, as we serve as your trusted source for insightful and relevant updates. Here we go:

• All-You-Can-Fly pioneers in Latam. Mexican airline Volaris has introduced an annual flight subscription service, offering unlimited one-way flights to all destinations for an introductory fee of $400. Subscribers can book domestic flights one day in advance and international flights three days prior to departure, up until a few hours before takeoff. The program is developed in partnership with subscription specialist Caravelo and is the first of its kind in Latin America., generating recurring revenue and maximizing customer lifetime value.

• Asian expansion for Trip Affiliates Network. Singapore-based Trip Affiliates Network has secured $4.5 million in Series A funding to drive the adoption of its direct booking and online travel solutions in Asia. The funding round, led by anchor investor Sean Chong, acknowledges the company's innovative technology and impressive client portfolio. Trip Affiliates Network offers seamless connectivity solutions for travel agents, wholesalers, and hotels, enabling direct online transactions and empowering operators with automation and business intelligence. The investment will fuel the company's expansion plans, including hiring resources, marketing activities, and enhancing its product offerings to support sustainable growth and geographic reach.

• Priceline partners with Google for travel chatbot. Priceline is teaming up with Google to introduce an advanced chatbot aimed at helping travelers plan their trips. This AI-powered chatbot, expected to launch this summer, will act as a personal concierge, assisting users with their vacation bookings. Google will provide Priceline with powerful generative AI tools to extract accurate information like hotel prices. The collaboration will enable Priceline to enhance marketing efforts for trending destinations and improve internal communication. Priceline aims to leverage these new capabilities to provide users with personalized recommendations, itinerary building, and the ability to handle complex conversational queries.

• Predictive insights for a perfect trip. Kayak has introduced a new tool, "Best Time to Travel”, to help travelers navigate the complexities of planning a trip amidst fluctuating prices and unpredictable weather. Leveraging predictive data from billions of travel queries, the tool allows users to compare forecasted flight and hotel prices with weather and seasonality information. By analyzing average prices, temperatures, and rainfall, travelers can determine the optimal time to visit their desired destination. The tool also offers insights on the least-expensive travel days and provides price alerts for saved trips. Honestly - what a great way to simplify the planning process and empower travelers with data-driven decision-making. And, of course, the focus here is on increasing customer satisfaction, building trust in the brand - and ultimately driving user engagement and bookings on the platform. Well done.

• TravelTech Show is turning 20: join the celebration. Yes, that's 20 years of connecting the travel and tourism industry with the technology it needs to thrive! You can join the celebration on 28-29 June at ExCeL London for two days of business travel trends, tech and talks exploring what the next 20 years have in store. The event will host over 70 brands delivering technology who are transforming the travel industry and that can help you win new business and improve customer loyalty. From the startup side, they recently announced the Trailblazer finalists who will compete in a startup panel at the show, where they will discuss their innovative solutions and how they are transforming the travel industry. You can register now to get up close and personal with these trailblazers - and everything else that’s in store at TravelTech Show. I hope to see you there!

See you next week, Ana

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