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PROS launches airline retailing platform Kairos, starting with product catalog and inventory tools

By Abby Crotty October 12, 2026

PROS outlined key features of the Kairos platform and plans to expand agentic capabilities. Read More

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Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities

By Cathy Walsh October 12, 2026

The platform uses AI to collect, translate and publish guest video reviews to help travel businesses increase their visibility in AI search and drive bookings. Read More

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ATPCO tackles challenge of matching AI travel requests to airline products

By Cathy Walsh October 9, 2026

A two-week proof of concept tested how structured airline data could help turn conversational travel requests into more specific shopping results.... Read More

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Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to boost AI capabilities

By Linda Fox October 8, 2026

The acquisition adds FLYR Hospitality’s AI-driven revenue strategy platform to Duetto’s revenue and profit operating system.... Read More

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AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo

By Abby Crotty October 8, 2026

EDreams Odigeo CTO Carsten Bernhard sat down with PhocusWire to discuss AI innovation as part of the ongoing AI Transformation in Travel series.... Read More

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Southwest launches ChatGPT plugin for flight search

By Cathy Walsh October 7, 2026

The plugin lets travelers shop for flights and compare fares in ChatGPT before being redirected to Southwest.com to complete the booking.... Read More

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Aviation coalition urges EU to ease restrictions on voluntary biometrics

The newly formed Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition is calling for clearer rules on the... Read more

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Travel’s leading investors split on role of AI in dealmaking

Certares, Revolution and General Catalyst are betting on AI in travel in different ways. Read more

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AI agents are having their 'Spotify moment': Why travel needs to take note

Mario Gavira discusses Instinct, a new agent operating straight out of WhatsApp and iMessage, which he... Read more

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Hotels still stuck on manual work despite increased AI adoption

The latest State of Distribution report from NYU, RateGain and HEDNA suggests that midsize chains are... Read more

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Booking Holdings-backed Lola unveils membership model for AI travel and experiences assistant

Kayak founders Steve Hafner and Paul English share new details on Lola, the new AI assistant they... Read more

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