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.

 

Discussing personalization and the evolution of trip planning
News / Online
Discussing personalization and the evolution of trip planning
By Abby Crotty | December 11, 2025
Manuel Hilty of Nezasa and Andrew Boch of Mobi.AI discuss the end-to-end traveler journey and the gaps that remain. Read More
Phocuswright releases Travel Forward report for 2026
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Phocuswright releases Travel Forward report for 2026
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2025
The year-end, forward-looking report outlines global travel trends for 2026 and beyond. Read More
Canary, Wyndham add AI Voice technology for franchisees
News / Technology
Canary, Wyndham add AI Voice technology for franchisees
By Abby Crotty | December 10, 2025
Canary's AI-powered solution handles inbound guest calls, providing booking support and answering guest questions. Read More
Amazon vs. Perplexity: The lawsuit that matters in travel
Opinion / Technology
Amazon vs. Perplexity: The lawsuit that matters in travel
By Mario Gavira | December 10, 2025
Mario Gavira outlines the possible rulings in Amazon's lawsuit against Perplexity and what each could mean for OTAs, metasearch and travel suppliers. Read More
Duve secures $60M in Series B funding
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Duve secures $60M in Series B funding
By Abby Crotty | December 9, 2025
The fresh capital will support global expansion and AI developments. Read More
Bookings Holdings CFO on creating a 'vertical' agentic experience
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Bookings Holdings CFO on creating a 'vertical' agentic experience
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2025
Booking Holdings sees opportunity in consumers being able to keep their travel within one "agentic experience environment." Read More
Addressing current challenges and looming change in ground transportation
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Addressing current challenges and looming change in ground transportation
By Abby Crotty | December 9, 2025
Mozio's Nicole Kerr and SilverRail's Cameron Jones weighed in on fragmentation in ground transportation and what the future looks like with AI. Read More
Airwallex lands $330M investment, looks to expansion, AI hiring
News / Startups
Airwallex lands $330M investment, looks to expansion, AI hiring
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2025
The funding will fuel Airwallex’s ongoing growth in the U.S. and other markets globally. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Etraveli Group
Interview / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Etraveli Group
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2025
During a presentation at The Phocuswright Conference, Etraveli's chief fintech officer Peny Rizou said fraud prevention is what "quietly decides profitability." Read More
The hotel perspective: OTA's AI partnerships
News / Distribution
The hotel perspective: OTA's AI partnerships
By Morgan Hines | December 8, 2025
Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: AB Tasty
Interview / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: AB Tasty
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2025
AB Tasty offers its "Emotions AI" solution for travel brands, helping to personalize the site experience based on customer needs. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SiteMinder, United Airlines, Klook and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SiteMinder, United Airlines, Klook and more...
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI
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Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI
By Morgan Hines | December 5, 2025
Industry stakeholders believe that suppliers will benefit with AI becoming a ‘front door’ for hotel discovery. Read More
Business travel AI assistant 'Otto The Agent' launches
News / Startups
Business travel AI assistant 'Otto The Agent' launches
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025
AI-powered travel assistant Otto the Agent is now available to function as an executive assistant for business travelers. Read More
Capital One Ventures, United Airlines Ventures invest in Mindtrip
News / Startups
Capital One Ventures, United Airlines Ventures invest in Mindtrip
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025
The new capital brings the AI-powered travel planning platform’s total funding to $22.5 million. Read More