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.

 

Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content
News / Technology
Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
The partnership announcement comes weeks after Amadeus shut down its self-service APIs portal for developers. Read More
STR cleaning and operations provider Piney raises €1.6M to develop AI capabilities
News / Startups
STR cleaning and operations provider Piney raises €1.6M to develop AI capabilities
By Abby Crotty | September 3, 2026
The startup uses AI to facilitate real-time cleaning checks, flagging issues before cleaners leave a property. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews
News / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews
By Abby Crotty & Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
The CEO discusses Mews' acquisition strategy, his dynamic with founder Richard Valtr and the company's recent reorg in an interview with PhocusWire's Linda Fox. Read More
WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus
News / Technology
WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus
By Linda Fox | September 2, 2026
The companies will operate as separate platforms, with Glenn Campbell continuing to lead Tourwriter. Read More
AI transformation in travel: Piero Sierra of Skyscanner
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Piero Sierra of Skyscanner
By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2026
Skyscanner's chief AI officer Piero Sierra shares his thoughts on AI's impact, agentic potential and other areas of technological innovation in PhocusWire's latest AI Transformation in Travel interview. Read More
AI isn’t just for research anymore: What European travelers are actually doing with it
News / Technology
AI isn’t just for research anymore: What European travelers are actually doing with it
By Phocuswright Research | September 1, 2026
European travelers are using AI well beyond simple search, and data shows just how far it's spread across the trip journey. Read More
AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
Opinion / Technology
AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
By Mario Gavira | September 1, 2026
Travelier CMO Mario Gavira boils AI search down to three actionable principles for travel marketers. Read More
Human-in-the-loop servicing shouldn’t be the end goal for travel
From Our Partners / Technology
Human-in-the-loop servicing shouldn’t be the end goal for travel
By Amir Balaish, Wenrix | August 31, 2026
As AI improves, travel companies should move beyond human validation of complex servicing toward autonomous execution that is accurate, scalable and fast. Read More
Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management
By Abby Crotty | August 31, 2026
The AI-powered travel assistant connects to email and automatically identifies travel details to build a traveler profile. Read More
Destinations rethink marketing amid AI disruption and hallucinations
Technology
Destinations rethink marketing amid AI disruption and hallucinations
By WiT | August 28, 2026
Executives from Tourism New Zealand, Vanuatu Tourism Office and Destination Queenstown discussed how AI is reshaping destination marketing. Read More
Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
News / Technology
Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
By Morgan Hines | August 27, 2026
U.S. travelers can now book hotels inside Google's AI Mode with partners including Marriott, Booking.com and Expedia, though flight booking is not yet available. Read More
How hotel leaders can invest with confidence
From Our Partners / Technology
How hotel leaders can invest with confidence
By Joerg Schuler, Amadeus Hospitality | August 27, 2026
 Download this hotel technology investment handbook for a practical framework on budget planning, vendor assessment and building a smarter hospitality tech strategy.   Read More
What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel
News / Technology
What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2026
Revolut lifestyle's AI lead Stanislav Bondarenko discusses the potential for AI to do some mind reading in travel. Read More
Investors raise the bar for AI-powered travel startups
News / Startups
Investors raise the bar for AI-powered travel startups
By Matthew Parsons | August 26, 2026
Investors are warning startup founders they don’t want to hear about AI-native platforms—they want to hear how fast the technology makes them go. Read More
Airlines look to agentic AI for help with efficiency
News / Technology
Airlines look to agentic AI for help with efficiency
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 25, 2026
Southwest and other airlines have begun experimenting with a range of agentic AI uses, with much more to come. Read More
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