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Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
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September 8, 2026
The search giant said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to comply with the DMA.
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AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
By Mario Gavira
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September 1, 2026
Travelier CMO Mario Gavira boils AI search down to three actionable principles for travel marketers.
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Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
By Morgan Hines
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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.
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Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN
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August 27, 2026
The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport.
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What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
By Abby Crotty
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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.
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Google to buy Spirit Airlines' data for $10M
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly
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August 18, 2026
A Google spokesperson said the company will use the data to improve its products and AI models.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...
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August 14, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful
By Abby Crotty
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August 13, 2026
AI-generated review summaries promise simplicity in travel, but can they capture the full picture?
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IHG working with Google agentic booking pilot, wider AI initiatives
By Linda Fox
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August 11, 2026
IHG confirmed its participation in Google's agentic AI booking pilot during its H1 2026 earnings report.
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Google Maps updates Ask Maps with hotel, event discovery
By Linda Fox
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August 6, 2026
Hotel and event discovery is being rolled out in the U.S. on Google Maps' Ask Maps conversational interface.
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Trivago ramps internal AI spend fivefold
By Abby Crotty
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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.
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Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry
By Mark Frary
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August 4, 2026
Business travel has reached an "inflexion point" on the use of AI, with companies determining how to best incorporate the technology.
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Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
By Linda Fox
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July 31, 2026
Amadeus reported a booking evolution decrease of 7.6% in Q2 2026 because of the conflict in the Middle East.
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Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
By Linda Fox
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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.”
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Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile
By Marisa Garcia
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July 23, 2026
The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward interoperability, government policy and international coordination.
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