Hubby eSIM continues its business expansion with a new partner: paxconnect, the German travel technology platform that serves more than 6,200 travel agencies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Thanks to this partnership, travel agents included in the paxconnect network can now offer Hubby’s connectivity services under their own brand without having to sign its own agreement with the provider of global mobile Internet solutions.

Jet2holidays has become the first UK tour operator to enable customers to track their coach transfer to the departure airport in real time, giving customers added assurance which has already seen a significant reduction in call volumes. The brand-new ‘Live Transfer Status’ functionality is rolling out to Jet2holidays customers taking a coach transfer back to their departure airport when returning home from their holidays across all destinations in the Balearics, Canaries, Mainland Spain, Morocco, Turkey and Bulgaria.

In an era defined by transformation, innovation, and rising traveller expectations, Trip.com Group is boldly positioning itself as more than just a global OTA—it’s aiming to become the world’s most trusted digital travel agent. At the heart of this evolution is Andy Washington, Managing Director for EMEA, who sat down with Justin Cooke of Breaking Travel News to discuss the company’s fast-track growth, AI-powered personalisation, sustainability, and content-led engagement strategies. From building trust in new markets to driving triple-digit demand across continents, Washington offers a candid, forward-looking view of how Trip.com is reshaping the travel experience for the modern age.

Amadeus and Google have announced a landmark partnership to deploy Google Cloud's technology, reinforcing Amadeus' commitment to cloud- and AI-based innovation. Under the agreement, Amadeus, one of the global travel IT leaders, will migrate part of its technical platform to Google Cloud, leveraging its open, secure, and reliable infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency and resiliency, while being closer to customers' needs. The partnership will also enable Amadeus to build future innovations and services based on Google Cloud's generative AI technologies and other solutions.

Ahead of next week’s Bavel Summit by Voxel in Barcelona, payment provider TerraPay is urging the 35% of travel businesses—especially small and single-property operators—that currently don’t accept virtual cards to reconsider their payment strategies.

TOURISE is the first global platform designed to unite visionary leaders from both the public and private sectors across the tourism, technology, investment, and sustainability ecosystems. Anchored by a high-level advisory board of global industry figures, TOURISE aims to unlock unprecedented deal flow and high-value investment opportunities poised to reset the tourism landscape. The platform will also feature the TOURISE Awards, a program recognizing best-in-class destinations that deliver purposeful, unforgettable travel experiences aligned with the evolving expectations of today’s travelers. The inaugural, invite-only TOURISE Summit will be held in Riyadh from 11–13 November 2025, serving as the launchpad for a year-round platform that will redefine how the world travels, connects, and grows.