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Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search
By Abby Crotty
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November 21, 2025
The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group said that Google's search monopoly is coming to an end.
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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
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November 17, 2025
The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players.
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AI at sea: How cruise lines are turning generative tech into practical tools
By Marisa Garcia
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November 13, 2025
Cruise lines are increasing AI use, exploring marketing automation, guest personalization and data integration.
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The future of agentic payments in travel
By Morgan Hines
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November 11, 2025
Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments?
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How MCP could reshape travel
By Mark Frary
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November 5, 2025
Implementing model context protocol (MCP) could improve customer experience and save travel companies time and money.
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Trivago reports ongoing growth, continues 'disciplined' marketing approach
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November 4, 2025
Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas said the company is “encouraged by the strength and durability of our momentum.”
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3 innovators on reinvention, AI and metasearch's second act
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT
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October 30, 2025
Skyscanner's Gareth Williams, Wego's Ross Veitch and Travel.jp's Kei Shibata looked back on the early days of disruption and forward to what comes after metasearch.
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Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024
By Mileva Sapic
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October 27, 2025
Our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 have grown and undergone major transformations, including attracting funding rounds and securing major global partnerships.
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Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable
By Matthew Parsons
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October 23, 2025
Following OpenAI’s launch of “ChatGPT apps,” experts predict that AI search platforms will soon be able to display hotels' real-time availability and rates.
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AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel
By Brad Brewer - Agentic Hospitality
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October 21, 2025
The EU’s Digital Markets Act forces the biggest online “gatekeepers” to play fair, but it doesn’t yet cover standalone AI assistants—like ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity.
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Google launches Google Maps in Gemini API
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October 20, 2025
Google said the mechanism will be similar to grounding with Google Search, which provides increased accuracy, real-time information and citations.
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American Airlines launches gen AI tool
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October 14, 2025
Customers can type in their trip idea, with the tool then providing “curated destination suggestions” from American’s network.
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The next generation of travel in Asia: Trust, experience and the coming AI wave
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT
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October 13, 2025
Four voices from across Asia’s travel ecosystem examined how the new travel landscape is being reshaped by AI, authenticity and the fight for trust.
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How should travel companies measure AI success?
By Mark Frary
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October 9, 2025
Travel industry players weigh the value of AI-generated code and the potential pitfalls of revealing associated metrics.
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From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery
By Matthew Parsons
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October 2, 2025
Hospitality brands and independent properties are trying to figure out how best to appear directly in the detailed answers large language models are returning.
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