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News / Technology

4 scenarios for flight booking in the age of agentic AI

By Mark Frary | October 15, 2026

A report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub mapped out how AI agents could change the booking process, and industry executives weighed in on the most likely outcomes for airlines. Read More

News / Startups

Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent, plans $100M investment

By Abby Crotty | October 14, 2026

Vayo organizes travel bookings from users’ inboxes and monitors trips for savings and disruptions, including reservations made outside Booking Holdings’ brands. Read More

News / Technology

How airlines are solving disruption in the AI era

By Matthew Walker - Plan3 | October 13, 2026

According to Matthew Walker, head of research and marketing at Plan3, the AI revolution is likely to evolve one use case at a time in the highly regulated airline industry. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By PhocusWire | October 12, 2026

We circled back with our Hot 25 cohort from 2023, asking about their highlights from this year and where they're seeing AI having an impact. Read More

News / Distribution

PhocusWire article under editorial review

By Matthew Parsons | October 9, 2026

Article temporarily removed pending editorial review. Read More

News / Technology

BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation

By Linda Fox | October 8, 2026

IAG has a federal approach to AI but with risk committees at each airline and a 10-point AI policy in place. Read More

News / Technology

Aviation coalition urges EU to ease restrictions on voluntary biometrics

By Cathy Walsh | October 7, 2026

The newly formed Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition is calling for clearer rules on the use of biometrics in air travel, including stronger recognition of consent and a technology-neutral... Read More

News / Finance

Travel’s leading investors split on role of AI in dealmaking

By Matthew Parsons | October 6, 2026

Certares, Revolution and General Catalyst are betting on AI in travel in different ways. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2026

Find out what PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2022 have been up to, including who raised, who sold and who stalled. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI agents are having their 'Spotify moment': Why travel needs to take note

By Mario Gavira | October 2, 2026

Mario Gavira discusses Instinct, a new agent operating straight out of WhatsApp and iMessage, which he calls "the breakout surprise of the agentic era." Read More

News / Technology

Hotels still stuck on manual work despite increased AI adoption

By Abby Crotty | October 1, 2026

The latest State of Distribution report from NYU, RateGain and HEDNA suggests that midsize chains are best positioned to benefit from AI. Read More

News / Online

'Constant intention to buy' forces hotels to rethink the marketing funnel

By Matthew Parsons | September 30, 2026

Rather than guiding consumers along a linear path to booking, hotels should pull them in from multiple “orbits,” new research suggests. Read More

News / Technology

Booking Holdings-backed Lola unveils membership model for AI travel and experiences assistant

By Abby Crotty | September 29, 2026

Kayak founders Steve Hafner and Paul English share new details on Lola, the new AI assistant they are building with paid memberships, booking capabilities and ad-free recommendations. Read More