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Startup Stage: Pintours is building AI-powered tours that adapt to every traveler

By Cathy Walsh June 29, 2026

Pintours combines audio narration, navigation, augmented reality and conversational AI to tailor experiences to each traveler's interests, location and language. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The architecture of truth: Why ‘AI SEO’ for hotels is snake oil

By Fred Bean - HotelPORT June 29, 2026

Fred Bean, founder and CEO of HotelPORT, argues that AI search rewards data accuracy and consistency—not AI SEO tactics or technical shortcuts. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Marriott, Lake.com, RateGain and more...

By PhocusWire June 26, 2026

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

News / Technology

TravelTech Show, Business Travel Show Europe name 2026 innovation award winners

By Cathy Walsh June 26, 2026

Arcube, ImpersonAlly, Acai and Nowadays were recognized in separate competitions for travel technology innovations spanning airline retailing, brand protection, contact center automation and meetings management.... Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group eyes 200 million inbound travelers in next five years

By Linda Fox June 25, 2026

The China-based OTA is exploring partnerships to integrate with AI platforms for travel planning.... Read More

News / Finance

Chaty AI raises $1.15 million seed round to expand AI assistant for travel experiences

By Cathy Walsh June 24, 2026

The Australia-based startup plans to accelerate development of its conversational AI platform, which helps tours, activities and attractions operators automate customer service and bookings across voice and web channels.... Read More

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Final episode of Season 6 - May 6, 2026

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Top investors in travel tech 2026

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Sabre tech lead lifts curtain on company’s technological shift

Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change... Read more

News / Technology

Travel's next operating system won't be built on search

At Phocuswright Europe 2026, OAG CEO Filip Filipov explored how AI agents could transform the traveler... Read more

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst

Ahead of Climate Week London 2026 Travalyst CEO Julie Cheetham discusses how the travel sustainability... Read more

News / Technology

Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era

Stakeholders from Aimbridge Hospitality, In2 Consulting, Wyndham and Another Star shared their... Read more

News / Online

Booking.com's James Waters on the human psyche, AI and shiny things

James Waters, chief business officer of Booking.com, spoke about the ways AI is impacting the travel... Read more

Interview / Online

The new rules of travel discovery in the age of AI

During an interview at Phocuswright Europe, John Matson of Propellic and Carlo del Mistro of Stiplo... Read more

Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026

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