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Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI

By Cathy Walsh | May 14, 2026

The app includes natural language trip planning through Ixigo’s AI assistant TARA and AI-powered tools... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group combines B2B and supply organizations under Alfonso Paredes

By Cathy Walsh | May 11, 2026

The move brings Expedia Group’s supply and partner distribution teams together as the company pushes... Read More

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Startup Stage: Voyagier targets luxury travel with AI-powered trip planning and booking

By Cathy Walsh | May 11, 2026

The early-stage startup brings together AI-powered trip planning, luxury travel advisors and booking... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Agentic commerce in travel: Who wins, who loses and what to do about it

By Mario Gavira | May 11, 2026

Mario Gavira argues that travel companies face sharply different levels of exposure to agentic AI... Read More

News / Finance

Airbnb targets guest-centric ecosystem as Q1 revenue rises 18% YoY

By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026

The company pointed to momentum from flexible payments, localization and hotels as it builds a more... Read More

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MSC Cruises adds AI concierge to mobile app

By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026

The tool, available in more than 90 languages, can answer guest questions and handle tasks such as... Read More

News / Finance

Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate

By Cathy Walsh | May 6, 2026

The deal adds dining, wellness and other services to Journey’s loyalty platform for independent hotels... Read More

News / Finance

Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth

By Cathy Walsh | May 5, 2026

The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and... Read More

News / Technology

How travel companies are approaching agentic AI

By Mark Frary | May 5, 2026

Travel companies are exploring how AI agents can support internal workflows and operational tasks,... Read More

News / Finance

Netcompany takes full ownership of Smarter Airports

By Cathy Walsh | May 4, 2026

The acquisition marks a new stage for AIRHART as Netcompany expands the airport operations platform... Read More

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