Artificial Intelligence

PhocusWire’s in-depth coverage of generative AI including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and other solutions and how they are being used across the travel industry.

Gen AI is transforming the travel industry by enabling new levels of automation, personalization and decision-making. From AI-powered chat interfaces to dynamic content creation and predictive analytics, PhocusWire explores the growing influence of generative and agentic AI in travel—and what it means for suppliers, intermediaries, and travelers alike.

How AI tools are reshaping travel and tourism operations

Our coverage tracks how travel companies are implementing AI across customer service, marketing, product development, and internal workflows. Whether it's conversational commerce, itinerary generation, or fraud detection, generative AI is unlocking new operational efficiencies and guest experiences throughout the industry.

 

Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery
By Abby Crotty | January 20, 2026
Founded in 2024, Bonafide is currently working to scale its business and help the travel industry maximize its AI potential. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
By PhocusWire | January 16, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025
News / Startups
Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2026
Funding started out strong with Perk securing $200 million, but similar large rounds were few and far between for the remainder of the year. Read More
Google UCP and travel’s race for an agentic commerce standard
News / Distribution
Google UCP and travel’s race for an agentic commerce standard
By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2026
The protocol will allow agents and systems to operate in tandem over businesses, payment providers and consumer surfaces. Read More
Sabre takes stake in BizTrip AI, plans AI corporate travel assistants
News / Distribution
Sabre takes stake in BizTrip AI, plans AI corporate travel assistants
By Linda Fox | January 14, 2026
The partnership pairs Sabre’s agentic APIs and MCP with BizTrip AI’s travel LLM model and agentic AI capabilities. Read More
Airbnb names former Meta exec Ahmad Al-Dahle CTO
News / Online
Airbnb names former Meta exec Ahmad Al-Dahle CTO
By Abby Crotty | January 14, 2026
CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky said Al-Dahle shares Airbnb's vision for AI use. Read More
Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities
News / Distribution
Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities
By Abby Crotty | January 14, 2026
Nick Whitfield of CityUnscripted and June Chin-Ramsey of Context Travel discuss ongoing changes in the up-and-coming sector. Read More
Investment accountability: How travel brands are measuring AI ROI
News / Technology
Investment accountability: How travel brands are measuring AI ROI
By Morgan Hines | January 14, 2026
Travel companies are actively investing in AI hoping to boost business—but how are they measuring the return on investment? Read More
Travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum: Data insights
News / Online
Travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum: Data insights
By Phocuswright Research | January 13, 2026
Phocuswright compiled dozens of data points, trends and key findings from Travel Forward 2026 to help the industry make better decisions. Read More
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
TravelAI co-founder and CEO John Lyotier discusses the company's mission to achieve a 'web of one' and next steps in personalization. Read More
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
News / Technology
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
By Abby Crotty | January 12, 2026
SiteMinder's James Bishop and Scenic Hotel Group's Chris Clayton share their thoughts on AI's growing role in the hotel sector. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2026
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Travel executives on spreading bets with AI
News / Technology
Travel executives on spreading bets with AI
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2026
C.A. Clark of Miles Partnership and Marius Nigond of iWander discuss excitement, concerns and risk with AI. Read More
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
News / Distribution
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
By Abby Crotty | January 9, 2026
Executives from iSeatz, Hopper and Chase Travel outline the expanding ecosystem that is the travel marketplace. Read More
Lufthansa, Amadeus partner to implement AI-native retailing solution
News / Technology
Lufthansa, Amadeus partner to implement AI-native retailing solution
By Abby Crotty | January 8, 2026
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss are among the airlines that will adopt Nevio platform. Read More