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ITB China 2026 Draws 23,500 Attendees for Global Travel Cooperation
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Mews and Uber Integrate Ride Booking in Hotel Systems
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Travelport has entered into a collaboration with Cognizant and Anthropic to develop AI technology platforms for airlines and travel agencies. The partnership aims to transform aspects of booking and operations through artificial intelligence.
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