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Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
News / Distribution
Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2026
The search giant said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to comply with the DMA. Read More
AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
Opinion / Technology
AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
By Mario Gavira | September 1, 2026
Travelier CMO Mario Gavira boils AI search down to three actionable principles for travel marketers. Read More
Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
News / Technology
Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
By Morgan Hines | August 27, 2026
U.S. travelers can now book hotels inside Google's AI Mode with partners including Marriott, Booking.com and Expedia, though flight booking is not yet available. Read More
Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end
News / Distribution
Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 27, 2026
The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport. Read More
What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
News / Technology
What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
By Abby Crotty | August 21, 2026
Industry stakeholders weigh in on privacy concerns, how Google may use the defunct airline's data and what the purchase could signal for the agentic future. Read More
Google to buy Spirit Airlines' data for $10M
News / Online
Google to buy Spirit Airlines' data for $10M
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 18, 2026
A Google spokesperson said the company will use the data to improve its products and AI models. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful
News / Technology
The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful
By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2026
AI-generated review summaries promise simplicity in travel, but can they capture the full picture? Read More
IHG working with Google agentic booking pilot, wider AI initiatives
News / Online
IHG working with Google agentic booking pilot, wider AI initiatives
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2026
IHG confirmed its participation in Google's agentic AI booking pilot during its H1 2026 earnings report. Read More
Google Maps updates Ask Maps with hotel, event discovery
News / Online
Google Maps updates Ask Maps with hotel, event discovery
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2026
Hotel and event discovery is being rolled out in the U.S. on Google Maps' Ask Maps conversational interface. Read More
Trivago ramps internal AI spend fivefold
News
Trivago ramps internal AI spend fivefold
By Abby Crotty | August 5, 2026
The company said it spent five times as much on AI in the first seven months of 2026 as it did in all of 2025. Read More
Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry
News / Technology
Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry
By Mark Frary | August 4, 2026
Business travel has reached an "inflexion point" on the use of AI, with companies determining how to best incorporate the technology. Read More
Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
News / Finance
Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2026
Amadeus reported a booking evolution decrease of 7.6% in Q2 2026 because of the conflict in the Middle East. Read More
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
News / Online
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2026
In its decision, the commission said the search giant gives its own services more prominence in search by using, for example, “enhanced visuals and filters.” Read More
Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile
News / Technology
Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile
By Marisa Garcia | July 23, 2026
The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward interoperability, government policy and international coordination. Read More
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