LONDON, 15 September 2026: Recently launched Naviq, the vertical AI company purpose-built for the global travel industry, has been recognised as a Horizon 2: Enterprise Innovator by HFS Research.

The recognition reflects Naviq’s travel expertise and AI-first technology, helping organisations tackle complex technology challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.

Launched by IBS Group with a $500 million investment, Naviq was established with 2,000 employees and is purpose-built to serve the global travel industry, spanning aviation, hospitality, cruise and airport operations.

HFS Research highlighted Naviq’s specialist industry focus and software heritage as key differentiators, recognising its ability to deliver tailored AI-first transformation for travel businesses.

“IBS Group is moving travel from AI experimentation to AI execution. Naviq’s launch as an independent AI-first company builds on that vision, pairing specialised domain expertise with proven technical delivery. Together with decades of operational travel IP, this forms a differentiator that few providers can match,” said Melissa Fersht, Executive Research Leader, HFS Research.

Naviq’s approach is already delivering measurable outcomes for travel organisations. For a European airline, Naviq streamlined more than 45 applications, achieving 60% cost savings while helping unify flight operations through modernisation and cloud migration. For a leading airline in APAC, Naviq built an AWS-based Partner Integration Hub that enabled the onboarding of more than 500 partners, alongside the decommissioning of legacy systems within nine months.

“Naviq is helping move travel from AI experimentation to AI-first execution. By combining deep travel expertise with proven technology and transformation capabilities, we are helping customers address complex challenges and deliver measurable outcomes,” said Moizzur Rahman, President, Naviq.