Top Travel Tech Weekly News

News / Technology

Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility

By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2026

As AI transforms search into an interactive "answer set," travel brands must pivot to prioritizing first-party data, content portability and trust. Read More

News / Technology

AI booking push continues, despite OpenAI's strategic shift

By Cathy Walsh | March 24, 2026

Travel companies are advancing a range of approaches to AI-driven booking, highlighting a fragmented path toward agentic commerce. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why Google will win the agentic e-commerce race and what it means for travel

By Mario Gavira - Travelier | March 23, 2026

Google doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel, it just needs to win against OpenAI to become the go-to AI travel assistant. Read More

News / Distribution

Rethinking travel's engagement in global issues

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

A session at ITB Berlin focused on overlapping global challenges, the need for escapism and heightened consumer awareness around safe destinations. Read More

News / Startups

APAC startup funding tightens as market matures

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2026

APAC is undergoing structural shifts in travel startup funding and innovation. Read More

News / Technology

What does ‘AI-native’ really mean in travel?

By Morgan Hines | March 18, 2026

Travel companies are shifting to an "AI-native" model—what that means for legacy brands and startups varies. Read More

News / Distribution

MCP vs. NDC and other challenges facing airline distribution

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2026

Airline, intermediary and travel technology executives shared thoughts on NDC, evolution with orders and the impact of AI at UATP's Airline Distribution 2026 conference. Read More

News / Technology

AI's potential to drive digitalization in tours and activities

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2026

During a session at ITB Berlin, executives from Civitatis, Expedia Group and Nezasa discussed where AI could have the most impact on tours and activities. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb CSO on hotels, AI, nature travel and what's next for the industry

By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026

Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer, sat down with Phocuswright's Mitra Sorrells at ITB Berlin to discuss the next era of travel. Read More

News / Technology

Short-term rental sector bets on AI search to drive direct bookings

By Matthew Parsons | March 12, 2026

Direct rental bookings are modest today, but AI could help change that. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Caecilia Chu of YouTrip

By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026

Caecilia Chu has been leading YouTrip since co-founding the company in 2018, describing the travel payments specialist as her "life's mission." Read More