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.

 

Guesty leads short-term rental software race with $35M raise
News / Technology
Guesty leads short-term rental software race with $35M raise
By Jill Menze | March 21, 2019
The property management platform’s funding now totals $60 million - the highest of any other software in the short-term rental space, according to the company. Read More
VIDEO: Personalization and its impact on hotels - past, present and future
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VIDEO: Personalization and its impact on hotels - past, present and future
By Kevin May | March 19, 2019
The road to personalization in travel has been a slow one, and now, it seems, with technology and 24/7 connections with guests, the opportunity is even greater. Read More
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News / Technology
Hotel experts warn data should not just be considered a "hobby"
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2019
Hotel experts talk about the role of AI in improving the guest experience, with words of warning to consider. Read More
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News / Technology
Fliggy packs Alibaba technology into debut FlyZoo hotel
By Linda Fox | March 13, 2019
Fliggy sets up FlyZoo hotel with automated services to improve the guest experience. Read More
Flight Centre chatbot investments
News / Technology
Flight Centre steps up investments in AI-powered chatbot solutions
By Mitra Sorrells | March 13, 2019
Flight Centre Travel Group has acquired travel chatbot Sam and has increased its investment in 30SecondsToFly. Read More
SITA baggage tracking Aeromexico chatbot
News / Technology
Aeromexico enables automated baggage tracking via chatbot
By Mitra Sorrells | March 12, 2019
  Aeromexico is the first airline to integrate SITA’s artificial intelligence-powered baggage tracking system into its passenger chatbot. Read More
Connectivity and control will give rail the green signal in the future
Notated News / Technology
Connectivity and control will give rail the green signal in the future
By SmartRail World  | March 6, 2019
Whether it is bringing wi-fi to passengers subways, or connecting the longest rail in the world, rail networks are undergoing a connectivity transformation. Read More
Amex GBT launches cross-industry benchmarking tool to measure travel manager performance
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Amex GBT launches cross-industry benchmarking tool to measure travel manager performance
By Jill Menze | March 6, 2019
American Express Global Business Travel's new Peer Travel Insights service will rank companies within their peer group. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Why travel management companies have a responsibility to drive innovation
By David Thompson - American Express Global Business Travel | March 5, 2019
Business travel should be the most fertile ground for innovation in the traveler experience. However, the industry must first be willing to drive change rather than passively react to it. Read More
AirAsia launches venture capital fund to grow startup base in Southeast Asia
News / Online
AirAsia launches venture capital fund to grow startup base in Southeast Asia
By Jill Menze | March 5, 2019
The low-cost carrier’s venture arm, RedBeat Ventures, is establishing the VC fund - dubbed RedBeat Capital - alongside a strategic partnership with San Francisco-based startup accelerator and venture... Read More
Sabre brings a dose of reality to artificial intelligence
News / Technology
Sabre brings a dose of reality to artificial intelligence
By Linda Fox | February 27, 2019
Sabre's chief scientist says AI can solve very specific problems but is at its very early stages. Read More
Do not disturb: Not all hotel guests want Amazon's Alexa as a roommate
News / Technology
Do not disturb: Not all hotel guests want Amazon's Alexa as a roommate
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | February 27, 2019
Maybe this won't surprise anyone, but it turns out that some hotel guests are not happy about having listening devices in their rooms, even if the device in question is there to help them. Read More
Chinese web giants come together to make travel "smarter"
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Chinese web giants come together to make travel "smarter"
By Kevin May | February 19, 2019
Two of China's biggest digital brands - Baidu and Ctrip - are collaborating in a bid to develop "intelligent tourism" in the country. Read More
Dynamic pricing for airlines - its role in digital retail thinking
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Dynamic pricing for airlines - its role in digital retail thinking
By Alan Dunne - Datalex | February 17, 2019
Dynamic pricing is often thought of as the ability to offer a product at different price points - it is really a set of evolving pricing strategies that enables the price to be dynamically determined in... Read More
Sounding Off: China is treading a path of ideas for others to follow
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Sounding Off: China is treading a path of ideas for others to follow
By PhocusWire | February 8, 2019
Hardware and software providers may have been inspired in part by some of their counterparts in the West but China is arguably at the bleeding edge of pulling it all together for the sake of the user. Read More