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Assaia lève 26,6 millions de dollars pour développer l’IA aéroportuaire

✈️ Assaia, founded in 2017 in Zurich, announced a $26.6 million Series B funding round, led by Armira Growth. The funding increases their total to $36 million. Their ApronAI platform optimizes airport operations, already used in over 20 major airports. The investment will accelerate AI product development and expand operations. Airport ground operation inefficiencies cost billions annually, and AI solutions like Assaia’s are vital for cost control and performance improvement amid rising demand.

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En bref : Réservations multimodales, paiements B2B et kiosque à VTC

🛫 Uber introduces reservation kiosks at LaGuardia Terminal C, enabling rides without a smartphone, targeting international travelers. HBX Group and Mastercard launch a virtual B2B payment program in Europe, the UK, and the US, expanding to Asia-Pacific in early 2026. Omio partners with Direct Ferries, integrating 2,000 ferry routes. TicketingHub unveils Message Communication Protocol for chatbot reservations. Tripism launches AI-powered "Smart Itinerary" for business travel personalization.

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Expedia veut rachèter Tiqets pour renforcer son offre d’activités et d’expériences

📅 Expedia Group aims to acquire Tiqets in 2026 to enhance its global “full-trip” offering. Active in over 60 countries and 1,000 cities since 2014, Tiqets will integrate its museum and attraction inventory into Expedia's ecosystem. The acquisition is expected to be completed by Q1 2026, improving the personalization of trips for millions of travelers. Alfonso Paredes highlights the strategic synergy, while investing partner Morgann Lesné underscores Expedia's selective acquisition approach.

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Airbus valide une étape clé de fello’fly, inspiré des oies migratrices

🛩 Airbus, on December 11, 2025, in Toulouse, completed a phase of the fello’fly project involving Air France, Delta, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic. Eight tests were conducted over the North Atlantic between September and October 2025. The aim is to save fuel by coordinating flight paths to mimic migrating geese, potentially cutting fuel usage by up to 5% on long-haul flights. This process relies on precise timing and coordination between aircraft.

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Travelsoft acquiert airQuest et renforce sa présence en Allemagne

✈️ Travelsoft acquired airQuest, a move announced in December 2025, to expand its presence in Germany. The acquisition of 100% of proQuest Computersysteme GmbH will enhance Travelsoft’s automation of air operations. AirQuest, led by CEO Ulrich Sambeth, will focus on customer service and product innovation. Travelsoft aims to process over 45 billion euros in bookings and 65 million passengers annually, supported by 700 travel tech experts, strengthening its position as a global travel tech leader.

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TOM.travel évolue et joint ses forces à Travolution

📰 TOM.travel's collaboration with UK-based Travolution began in October 2023. Eventiz, which owns TOM.travel, aims to merge the brands to enhance tech-focused content. Frédéric Vanhoutte, President of Eventiz, emphasizes the need for a unified European perspective on travel tech. This partnership allows for shared content and coordinated news coverage. The goal is to transition TOM.travel into a French version of Travolution, addressing global tourism tech needs.

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Comment Amadeus orchestre l’IA pour transformer l’expérience voyage

🌍 Amadeus, in December 2025, at Adopt AI, highlights their 15-year experience in AI. They focus on operational, scalable, and ethical AI integration, noting 80% of the effort is in adapting processes and inputs. Challenges include existing complexity and consumer readiness for autonomous travel agents. The company cautions against premature industrialization due to uncertainty in transformative technologies, aiming for reliable, scalable services with measurable effects.

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Virgin Atlantic déploie un concierge digital pour planifier les voyages

🗺 Virgin Atlantic unveils its AI-powered Virgin Atlantic Concierge, available 24/7, leveraging OpenAI technology and co-developed with Tomoro. Announced in December 2025, it offers personalized travel recommendations and assistance, supporting Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Flying Club queries, and customer service. The service, which currently responds in English and aims beyond typical chatbots, will be integrated into Virgin Atlantic platforms with a new mobile app expected in 2026.

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IA et voyages: une adoption tirée par les voyageurs internationaux et les femmes, selon Global Rescue

💻 Global Rescue’s survey, published on December 8, 2025, reveals 22% of travelers use AI for trip planning. Top uses include itinerary planning (73%) and general research (67%). Women lead in AI usage, applying it to a broader range of tasks like itinerary definition (74%) and restaurant selection (36%). The survey involved 1,500 U.S. participants, highlighting gender and geographical differences in AI adoption, with 80% satisfaction among users.

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Selectour déploie avec Kleio une IA conversationnelle et prépare l’ère du commerce agentique

💻 Selectour, the largest French network of independent travel agencies, launched a conversational AI with Kleio in December 2025, integrating it with 300 agency sites and 4,000 advisor workstations. The AI assists via natural language, enhancing recommendation relevance and conversion rates. Kleio's platform, using over 30 agents and integrating data from multiple sources, supports an 80,000-product catalog. This initiative targets improving complex purchase paths and client engagement, preparing for future AI integrations like ChatGPT and Gemini.

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