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.

 

AI trip planner Mindtrip receives funding, launches receipt function
News / Technology
AI trip planner Mindtrip receives funding, launches receipt function
By Morgan Hines | October 29, 2024
Mindtrip’s funding now sits above $20 million, just months after the company’s May launch. Its newest feature should help users to keep track of their trip spendings, too, over hotel, dinner, airline,... Read More
Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
Opinion / Distribution
Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
By Jay Richmond - Amadeus | October 28, 2024
Amadeus senior director Jay Richmond discusses how cloud technology and accessibility to data have the potential to create a smoother experience for travelers. Read More
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
News / Startups
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
By Mileva Sapic | October 28, 2024
Fetcherr, Grapevine and Holibob update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023. Read More
Klook expands AI partnership with Google Cloud
News / Technology
Klook expands AI partnership with Google Cloud
By Morgan Hines | October 25, 2024
Google Cloud and Klook will co-develop the new AI infrastructure layer. The duo will focus first on validation capabilities for all generative AI outputs. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Delta Airlines, SmartRyde, Amadeus
News / Distribution
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Delta Airlines, SmartRyde, Amadeus
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Business travel, the CrowdStrike outage and the ongoing leakage battle
Opinion / Technology
Business travel, the CrowdStrike outage and the ongoing leakage battle
By Darrin Grafton - Serko | October 25, 2024
Serko CEO and co-founder Darrin Grafton discusses how businesses and travel industry stakeholders might ease travel policy leakage issues and ultimately provide a better experience for all. Read More
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
News / Technology
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2024
Cloudbeds has developed an AI-powered forecasting engine combing hotel operational data with external data to improve decision making and boost revenue. Read More
Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
News / Technology
Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2024
Hotels are adopting revenue management techniques to boost outside of room sales as processes are increasingly automated and the technology becomes more accessible. Read More
How an Uber-Expedia merger could redefine the travel experience
Opinion / Online
How an Uber-Expedia merger could redefine the travel experience
By Aaron Gowell - SilverRail | October 22, 2024
The rumored tie-up would mix Uber’s high-frequency, low-cost engagement with Expedia’s low-frequency, high-value transactions - layered with AI and a massive customer base.   Read More
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022
News / Startups
Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022
By Mileva Sapic | October 21, 2024
Flyzy, KIDO Dynamics, MyStay, RoomPriceGenie and Travala update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022. Read More
Expedia Group fills vacant CTO role with former Fanatics exec
News / Online
Expedia Group fills vacant CTO role with former Fanatics exec
By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2024
Thumu will join the company in December after spending a decade at digital sports platform Fanatics Commerce, most recently as chief product and technology officer. Read More
Dtravel integrates vacation rental AI agent into Fetch.ai marketplace
News / Technology
Dtravel integrates vacation rental AI agent into Fetch.ai marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2024
Dtravel has also joined the Fetch.ai Foundation, which is focused on research and development of AI, Web3 and multi-agent technologies.   Read More
Generative AI in travel - weighing the concerns versus the promise
News / Technology
Generative AI in travel - weighing the concerns versus the promise
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2024
Travel experts discussed the most exciting applications of generative AI at WiT Singapore while research from Amadeus flagged concerns around the technology. Read More
Beacon AI raises $15M to improve flight deck efficiency
News / Startups
Beacon AI raises $15M to improve flight deck efficiency
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2024
Beacon AI offers artificial intelligence assistance to flight decks to improve flight safety and boost efficiency. Read More
Why Agoda's data strategy is more about the "science" than the data itself
News / Technology
Why Agoda's data strategy is more about the "science" than the data itself
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2024
Agoda's CTO and CPO discuss how they apply data science to improve processes and the knowledge gaps generative artificial intelligence has revealed for the OTA. Read More