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AI is pushing travel advisors toward their next evolution

By Cathy Walsh | July 14, 2026

AI is automating administrative work and accelerating research, but its biggest impact may be giving... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Hotel Splitter builds hotel booking platform around split stays

By Cathy Walsh | July 6, 2026

The startup compares traditional hotel bookings with multi-hotel itineraries, aiming to reduce... Read More

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Beyond the app: How wearable AI is rewiring the global travel tech stack

By Alex Levin - L+R | July 6, 2026

Alex Levin, founding partner at L+R, argues that wearable artificial intelligence will replace mobile... Read More

Interview / Technology

AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?

By Cathy Walsh | July 1, 2026

Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright... Read More

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Visa launches travel platform with curated experiences in 10 destinations

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

Visa Destinations gives cardholders access to curated experiences, city guides and travel benefits... Read More

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Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

The launch brings Holibob's natural language booking technology directly to travelers and includes an... Read More

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Skyscanner launches AI travel discovery, road trip planning tools

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

The company is testing personalized destination recommendations and road trip itineraries while also... Read More

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Hostelworld’s Gary Morrison on building for the social traveler

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison discussed how the industry misunderstands hostel travelers, the... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Pintours is building AI-powered tours that adapt to every traveler

By Cathy Walsh | June 29, 2026

Pintours combines audio narration, navigation, augmented reality and conversational AI to tailor... Read More

Opinion / Technology

The architecture of truth: Why ‘AI SEO’ for hotels is snake oil

By Fred Bean - HotelPORT | June 29, 2026

Fred Bean, founder and CEO of HotelPORT, argues that AI search rewards data accuracy and... Read More

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Can AI ease the pain of flight delays? The FAA says yes, and soon

The FAA is promising that a pair of AI-supported solutions will mitigate delays in the next couple of... Read More