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.

 

Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
News / Online
Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2025
 The company finished 2024 strong with double-digit percentage growth in room nights, gross bookings and revenue in the final quarter.   Read More
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
News / Technology
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
By Morgan Hines | February 6, 2025
Lufthansa Group customers in Japan will be able to book flights on select airlines in the LINE messenger app thanks to the integration of Swifty into the platform. Read More
How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game
Opinion / Online
How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game
By Christian Watts - Magpie | February 6, 2025
OpenAI's "Operator" has the potential to remove much of the manual work from travel search and booking as well as enable deeper research and more flexibility. Read More
Canary Technologies launches "AI Voice" platform to assist hotels
News / Technology
Canary Technologies launches "AI Voice" platform to assist hotels
By Morgan Hines | February 5, 2025
The platform has four AI solutions to manage front desk tasks, concierge services, bookings and central reservations. Read More
Destinations struggling with digital marketing evolution
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Destinations struggling with digital marketing evolution
By Morgan Hines | February 4, 2025
A Sojern study found most DMOs are either maintaining or adding to digital advertising budgets, and respondents face hurdles navigating an evolving digital marketing environment. Read More
Mize acquires RightRez to extend technology to multiple travel sectors
News / Technology
Mize acquires RightRez to extend technology to multiple travel sectors
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2025
Mize said the acquisition enables it to provide its data analytics and AI capabilities alongside optimization tools from RightRez to multiple travel sectors. Read More
The future of the travel management company
News / Distribution
The future of the travel management company
By Phocuswright Research | February 4, 2025
In today’s competitive market for business travel services, the traditional travel management company is being challenged.  Read More
OpenAI’s “Operator” and its impact on travel search and marketing
News / Technology
OpenAI’s “Operator” and its impact on travel search and marketing
By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2025
OpenAI's new Operator agent shows how an autonomous agent could work — and raises questions about travel marketing's future. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Lisa Chen of ToursByLocals
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CEO Spotlight: Lisa Chen of ToursByLocals
By Morgan Hines | January 31, 2025
ToursByLocals is poised for growth with a recently updated technology base intended to improve the 15-year-old private tour company’s strategy, according to CEO Lisa Chen. Read More
The future of AI and data for travel and hospitality
Event / Technology
The future of AI and data for travel and hospitality
January 30, 2025
Join this free webinar from Snowflake to explore the power of its AI Data Cloud for Travel and Hospitality with speakers from Marriott International. On Demand
Smartify adds £1.5M to boost visitor engagement at museums and galleries
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Smartify adds £1.5M to boost visitor engagement at museums and galleries
By Linda Fox | January 30, 2025
The company offers museums, galleries and other attractions apps that are tailored and branded to their venue and helps to drive engagement through augmented and virtual reality and artificial... Read More
Moove acquires urban mobility provider Kovi
News / Startups
Moove acquires urban mobility provider Kovi
By Morgan Hines | January 29, 2025
Moove launched in Nigeria in 2020 and is now headquarted in Dubai, with operations in 19 cities across six continents and more than 36,000 vehicles in its fleet. Read More
Luxury B2B travel platform The Luxurist launches in U.S., Europe
News / Startups
Luxury B2B travel platform The Luxurist launches in U.S., Europe
By Morgan Hines | January 29, 2025
The Luxurist is a platform to connect travel advisors with luxury hotels around the world, backed by Hotelbeds' parent company HBX Group.  Read More
The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners
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The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners
By Matthew Parsons | January 29, 2025
Partnering with the right technology suppliers for growth has become front of mind for hotels. Where deals with vendors were once seen as commercial, hotels are now seeking a much more collaborative... Read More