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.

 

What travel companies should consider for their generative AI strategy
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What travel companies should consider for their generative AI strategy
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2024
Oliver Wyman advises travel companies to analyze their data, listen to customers and interact with them early on in the travel planning stages as part of their generative AI strategy. Read More
2024 Vision: Tech trends that will revolutionize travel and hospitality
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2024 Vision: Tech trends that will revolutionize travel and hospitality
By Amelia Woolard - Bloomreach | January 8, 2024
Personalization, artificial intelligence and conversational commerce can unlock new opportunities for travel and hospitality companies. Read More
How global consumer trends are impacting travel
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How global consumer trends are impacting travel
By Linda Fox | January 8, 2024
We look at how Euromonitor's global consumer trends are playing out in the travel industry. Read More
AI platform translates hotel guests’ speech into actionable data and insights
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AI platform translates hotel guests’ speech into actionable data and insights
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | January 5, 2024
Founded in 2019, Aiello has three products that work together and use artificial intelligence to “understand” hotel guests the way a human staff member would. Read More
VisaHQ - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
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VisaHQ - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | January 5, 2024
VisaHQ provides passport and visa services, allowing users to apply for visas for "virtually any country" online. Read More
Travel veterans Kaufer, Lugli, Misunas on GenAI, social media, diversity and more
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Travel veterans Kaufer, Lugli, Misunas on GenAI, social media, diversity and more
By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2024
While Flo Lugli, Kathy Misunas and Steve Kaufer are no longer in operational roles in travel, they are still very tuned in to what is happening across the industry.  Read More
Justt - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
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Justt - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Justt was developed with the intent of dealing with chargebacks for merchants. The company aims to use technology to turn a process that can be complex and frustrating into one that is easier for... Read More
Opportunities for hospitality to embrace digital transformation
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Opportunities for hospitality to embrace digital transformation
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Yanolja chief investment officer Chanseok Choi discusses the company’s growth, why acquiring and investing in other companies has been a key part of that strategy and trends that are driving the... Read More
Travel tech experts parse AI’s hype against its best uses
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Travel tech experts parse AI’s hype against its best uses
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Tech experts from Travelport, MakeMyTrip and Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar weigh in on how AI is changing the travel landscape — and what it could do next. Read More
Mobi - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
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Mobi - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023
January 2, 2024
Mobi founder and CEO Anna Jaffe explained the company's agent-facing collaborative artificial intelligence platform during the Launch competition at the Phocuswright Conference. Read More
Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
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Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
As Phocuswright analysts look ahead, they share a myriad of predictions for 2024 including some regarding business travel, pricing and much more. Read More
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
Travel insiders swap insights on push for better data
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Travel insiders swap insights on push for better data
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2023
The Phocuswright Bridge Series brought together experts from Trip.com, Despegar and the Saudi Tourism Authority. Read More
PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
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PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2023
Here are PhocusWire's selections for six “hot topics” that dominated the travel industry in 2023, and likely for the year ahead. Read More
Wall Street analysts share views on travel future and AI
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Wall Street analysts share views on travel future and AI
By Derek Catron | December 20, 2023
Analysts from TD Cowen, B. Riley Securities, Evercore and BTIG share insights on travel’s future and the role of AI during a panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference.   Read More