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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...

By PhocusWire | July 2, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

The launch brings Holibob's natural language booking technology directly to travelers and includes an integration with Google's Things to Do. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The architecture of truth: Why ‘AI SEO’ for hotels is snake oil

By Fred Bean - HotelPORT | June 29, 2026

Fred Bean, founder and CEO of HotelPORT, argues that AI search rewards data accuracy and consistency—not AI SEO tactics or technical shortcuts. Read More

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Sabre tech lead lifts curtain on company’s technological shift

By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2026

Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change management. Read More

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Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey

By Matthew Parsons | June 10, 2026

Hospitality leaders say legacy operating models are ill-equipped for an era of AI-powered discovery and social commerce. Read More

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3 key takeaways from Google I/O 2026

By Matthew Parsons | May 21, 2026

New agentic AI features unveiled at Google I/O 2026 could reshape how travelers search, shop and book trips, increasing pressure on travel brands to become machine-readable and agent-accessible. Read More

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I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2 Impact | May 19, 2026

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, explains what suppliers, OTAs and intermediaries need to know about OpenAI's April privacy update. Read More

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Trip.com plans digital ID pilot using Google and Apple wallets

By Mark Frary | May 13, 2026

Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, as well as digital identity infrastructure platform Hopae, are expected to be involved in the pilot. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026

The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call. Read More

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