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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...

By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026

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

News / Technology

Travel marketing's AI identity crisis

By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2026

Industry leaders at Phocuswright’s Travel Marketing AI Summit shared varying perspectives on the future of the funnel. 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

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Google adds cart, loyalty features to UCP

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

The company has added cart and loyalty capabilities to simplify the shopping experience. Read More

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Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface

By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026

The company also revamped the visual and functional aspects of Google Maps via its Immersive Navigation update. Read More

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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

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026

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

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Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

Executives from Booking.com, Google, Sabre and Skyscanner discuss the challenges for the travel industry in adopting agentic AI. Read More

News / Online

Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2026

Wyndham's CEO Geoffrey Ballotti discussed how the company's AI initiatives will help customers find its properties, boost the guest experience and increase direct bookings. Read More

News / Technology

WebMCP offers path for travel sites to become ‘agent-ready’

By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2026

Travel was highlighted as a use case for the WebMCP standard driven by Google and Microsoft. Read More

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IHG plans AI-compatible hotel content platform

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2026

IHG, whose brands include Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, is grouping AI into three areas: guest acquisition, commercial optimization and cost efficiency. Read More