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Kayak for Business adds 3 AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty July 28, 2026

The capabilities, including trip building and trip support tools and an agent-to-agent connector, launch July 31. Read More

News / Online

AI hits its stride: 5 takeaways for travel leaders

By Phocuswright Research July 28, 2026

More than half of U.S. travelers have now used AI to plan, book or navigate a trip, and expectations are climbing just as fast. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators

By Morgan Hines July 27, 2026

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation found that Trip.com Group violated anti-monopoly laws.... Read More

News / Online

TravelAI acquires Sonder brand, relaunches Sonder.com

By Abby Crotty July 27, 2026

Last November, Sonder announced a wind down of operations and filed for bankruptcy after Marriott ended its licensing agreement with the STR specialist.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Waltru wants to replace generic travel itineraries

By Abby Crotty July 27, 2026

The app is in beta in Barcelona, with plans to expand to Madrid, London, Rome and Paris.... Read More

News / Technology

Agoda CPO Ittai Chorev on the push into real-time travel updates, AI search

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WiT July 24, 2026

The OTA expanded language support for flight-related chat queries to include Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Thai, Indonesion and support for Hong Kong-based users.... Read More

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Hospitality executives on foundations before AI, industry readiness

Executives from Cendyn HomeToGo and Penta Hotels discussed the impact of AI on hospitality marketing... Read more

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Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile

The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward... Read more

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AI's success in travel hinges on human involvement

Behavioral science plays into how travelers and travel company teams take to AI, and a human touch is... Read more

Opinion / Online

Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat

According to Mario Gavira, the AI wave is increasing pressure on the OTA to deliver the connected... Read more

News / Technology

EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags

By the end of 2026, countries in Europe must provide an EUDI Wallet to citizens. Are consumers and the... Read more

News / Online

BizAway acquires Netherlands-based TMC Uniglobe Alliance Travel

Uniglobe Alliance Travel has five offices in the Netherlands and will continue to operate under its... Read more

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