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.

 

VIDEO: Facebook Messenger Business on airlines getting chatty
From Our Partners / Online
VIDEO: Facebook Messenger Business on airlines getting chatty
By PhocusWire | September 17, 2019
With millions of businesses and consumers using the service, it's no wonder the aviation sector is using messaging tools to manage important parts of its communications with passengers. Read More
VIDEO: Infare on the importance of data and intelligence for airlines
From Our Partners / Technology
VIDEO: Infare on the importance of data and intelligence for airlines
By PhocusWire | September 16, 2019
Airlines sit on piles of data, perhaps more than any other element within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More
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News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Budgeting for the future of hospitality
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2019
In this webinar produced by Amadeus and PhocusWire, you’ll hear exclusive data to help prepare you for 2020. Read More
Travelport EasyJet voice search in app
News / Technology
Travelport creates voice search for EasyJet’s app
By Mitra Sorrells | September 5, 2019
Dubbed “Speak Now,” the search tool has been created by Travelport using Google Cloud’s natural language understanding tool known as Dialogflow. Read More
SITA report digital travelers driving strategy
News / Technology
“Post-digital” generations driving airline and airport IT strategy by 2025
By Mitra Sorrells | September 4, 2019
A significant demographic shift is taking place that airline and airport IT leaders say will be the biggest influence on their passenger solution strategy by 2025. Read More
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News / Technology
OYO acquires data shop Danamica to help drive dynamic pricing in rentals
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2019
OYO is seeking to refine its dynamic pricing capabilities for vacation rentals through the acquisition of Danamica. Read More
Q&A: Ritz-Carlton founder Horst Schulze on tech's role in luxury hotels
News / Technology
Q&A: Ritz-Carlton founder Horst Schulze on tech's role in luxury hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | September 3, 2019
Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze shares his views on how the luxury category has changed, the best ways to integrate technology and his changing views on online intermediaries and crowd-sourced... Read More
Q&A: BCD Travel's Yannis Karmis on innovation, new tech, threats to legacy TMCs
News / Technology
Q&A: BCD Travel's Yannis Karmis on innovation, new tech, threats to legacy TMCs
By Mitra Sorrells | August 30, 2019
BCD Travel's senior vice president of product strategy and development, Yannis Karmis, discusses emerging technologies, NDC, digital identity and more. Read More
CEO interview TripActions Ariel Cohen headshot
Interview / Startups
In The Big Chair - Ariel Cohen of TripActions
By Mitra Sorrells | August 29, 2019
TripActions is only four years old, but the company is definitely playing in the big leagues, valued at more than $4 billion on more than $450 million in funding in the last 18 months and making moves... Read More
PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines
News / Technology
PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines
By Jill Menze | August 27, 2019
Airline revenue management solution PROS has acquired Travelaer SAS in a deal estimated at about $12 million. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Clear Chain Travel wants to reimagine distribution through blockchain and AI
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Clear Chain Travel wants to reimagine distribution through blockchain and AI
By Linda Fox | August 22, 2019
Clear Chain Travel is bringing blockchain principles and AI-driven robotic processes to the groups and meetings space to improve transparency, drive efficiency and save costs. Read More
SITA aviation capacity issues and data
Opinion / Technology
Will data or collaboration solve aviation's capacity crunch?
By Thomas Deillon - SITA | August 14, 2019
SITA's Thomas Deillon analyzes how the airline industry should handle the impending capacity crunch. Read More
Research Spotlight: Are bots the future of brick and mortar?
News / Technology
Research Spotlight: Are bots the future of brick and mortar?
By Jill Menze | August 14, 2019
A new report from Phocuswright examines how several chatbot startups found a way to turn bot limitations into a feature rather than a bug. Read More
Sitata new corporate travel risk management tools
News / Technology
Risk management solution expands offerings for corporate travel
By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2019
Sitata, a global health, safety and risk management service for travelers, is adding new tools for corporate travel. Read More
British Airways future of air travel report
News / Technology
Air travel of the future – personalized, immersive and both super-fast and super-slow
By Mitra Sorrells | July 31, 2019
British Airways is exploring predictions for the air travel experience 20, 40, 60 and even 100 years in the future. Read More
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