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.

 

CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026
Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business. Read More
Don’t ban AI pricing—improve transparency instead
News / Technology
Don’t ban AI pricing—improve transparency instead
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact | March 31, 2026
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, argues that proposed AI pricing rules are misguided. Read More
Ensuring AI benefits everyone in travel
News / Technology
Ensuring AI benefits everyone in travel
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2026
A session at ITB Berlin focused on how AI-generated direct answers and recommendations bring ethical challenges, potential regulatory issues and bias. Read More
Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
News / Technology
Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026
The plug-and-play skill enables developers to embed travel booking into AI agents without complex integration. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Experience Columbus pilots AI platform to unify visitor experience across destination
News / Technology
Experience Columbus pilots AI platform to unify visitor experience across destination
By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026
By deploying AI agents across local partners, the program aims to surface more accurate, real-time information drawn from first-party data. Read More
Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
News / Technology
Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026
Uber has been aggressive in its autonomous ride efforts, announcing partnership after partnership over the last several months. Read More
Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development
News / Distribution
Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026
Travelport laid out three strategic priorities going forward including expanding AI capabilities and improving content supply.   Read More
Vuelo lands £56M for travel booking and payment platform
News / Startups
Vuelo lands £56M for travel booking and payment platform
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026
The company said it plans to use the funding to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native travel platform. Read More
Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI
News / Technology
Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026
The company says it is displacing legacy players through its user experience, cost savings and AI. Read More
From Autobahn dreams to AI travel: Saad Saeed’s bet on escaping travel’s startup graveyard
News / Startups
From Autobahn dreams to AI travel: Saad Saeed’s bet on escaping travel’s startup graveyard
By WIT | March 26, 2026
An AI-driven travel startup is betting that advances in data, social content and machine learning can finally solve trip planning—an industry challenge long considered a “graveyard” for innovation. Read More
Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool
News / Technology
Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool
By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026
Tripadvisor partnered up with Nvidia, Nebius and Nexla to show an AI feature at Nvidia GTC 2026. Read More
Brands push for AI visibility, but influence remains uncertain
News / Technology
Brands push for AI visibility, but influence remains uncertain
By Mark Frary | March 26, 2026
Although optimization strategies promise visibility in AI-generated answers, outcomes vary and are increasingly shaped by third-party signals. Read More
Lobby secures $2.2M for group booking platform
News / Startups
Lobby secures $2.2M for group booking platform
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2026
Lobby is targeting meetings and conferences as well as the experiences, cruises and airline segments for expansion.  Read More
Independent hotel reliance on OTAs increased in 2025
News / Distribution
Independent hotel reliance on OTAs increased in 2025
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2026
A Cloudbeds report revealed an increase in the share of bookings for independent properties going to OTAs in 2025. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026