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PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Amadeus, JetBlue and more...

By PhocusWire October 23, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Amex Travel adds more than 1M Airbnb listings

By Cathy Walsh October 22, 2026

The partnership extends Amex Travel’s lodging and rewards benefits to Airbnb stays, including perks for Platinum cardholders booking luxury properties. Read More

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Snow is optional: What moves winter sports travelers when the forecast fails

By Phocuswright Research October 22, 2026

Five winter sports traveler segments point to different strategies for driving mountain bookings despite uncertain snow conditions.... Read More

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Amadeus, Nvidia target faster flight search as AI demand grows

By Cathy Walsh October 21, 2026

The companies will explore how accelerated computing, travel-specific AI and infrastructure improvements could enhance flight search as AI-powered travel shopping expands.... Read More

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Google brings conversational Gemini to Maps on Apple CarPlay

By Abby Crotty October 21, 2026

Gemini was already available in Google Maps on the iPhone, but this launch brings it to the car's display through CarPlay.... Read More

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YGO secures €8M to expand AI infrastructure layer for travel

By Linda Fox October 21, 2026

The investment will enable YGO to continue to develop its AI platform, ramp up sales and expand its customer base.... Read More

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Tour operators question OTA rankings as AI changes travel discovery

Some tours and activities operators are reporting sharp declines in bookings through OTAs, even as... Read more

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Return on tokens: Who pays for the free travel agent?

Eugenia Dunaeva, an independent director at TravelAI, argues that the money behind personal AI agents... Read more

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Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

Four members of the Hot 25 class of 2024 share this year's milestones and where they see AI having a... Read more

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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3

Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant. Read more

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4 scenarios for flight booking in the age of agentic AI

A report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub mapped out how AI agents could change the booking process, and... Read more

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Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent, plans $100M investment

Vayo organizes travel bookings from users’ inboxes and monitors trips for savings and disruptions,... Read more

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