Mondee Acquires AI Company Founded by Former Apple Developer

Mondee has acquired an AI company called Purplegrids in an all-stock deal valued at roughly $19 million. Mondee primarily provides travel agents with a tech platform for making wholesale bookings on behalf of customers. The company in July released an upgraded version of its travel booking platform that is integrated with the latest advancements of AI and includes a chatbot called Abhi.

Small Tech Fixes with Big Customer Experience Impact

We see it often in tech--apps with glossy interfaces and hardware with sleek designs, but it's the small enhancements in code optimization, data security tweaks, or a more intuitive UI design that substantially elevates the overall user experience.

TRIPADVISOR LAUNCHES NEW AI TRAVEL PLANNING FEATURES

Tripadvisor is rolling out artificial intelligence-created summaries that are meant to give travelers additional insight on key features as they research hotels. The news comes on the heels of Tripadvisor’s July launch of its AI-powered travel planning tool and what the company called successful public beta testing of its travel itinerary generator.