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ChatGPT launches travel apps with Expedia and Booking.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: OpenAI has launched third-party apps within ChatGPT, starting with travel giants Expedia and Booking.com, allowing users to research and book trips directly through the chatbot. The move follows the launch of OpenAI’s new Apps SDK (software development kit), which enables developers to create integrated experiences within ChatGPT. The feature opens ChatGPT’s 800-million-strong user base […]
Sabre launches Mosaic Travel Marketplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Sabre, a travel technology company, has launched Mosaic, a new travel marketplace designed to address the growing issue of content fragmentation in the travel industry. The platform is set to improve travel retailing by consolidating diverse content from multiple suppliers, making it easier for travel agencies to access and manage booking options. With a […]
Despegar to be acquired by Prosus in $1.7bn deal
Reading Time: 2 minutesBritish Virgin Islands / South America: Latin American online travel service company Despegar has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by global technology firm Prosus, with the deal valuing Despegar at $1.7 billion.
Scottish travel tech companies pen open letter to First Minister
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: Five travel tech companies based in Scotland have released an open letter to the First Minister, expressing their “grave concerns of the impact of short-term lets [STL] regulatory legislation and planning controls” being introduced in the country.