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Architecture, pace, culture: Navigating travel's AI transition
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Architecture, pace, culture: Navigating travel's AI transition
By Morgan Hines | June 4, 2026
Executives from Hilton, Air Canada, Marriott and Evolve share what they have learned revamping legacy technology. Read More
Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?
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Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?
By Matthew Parsons | June 2, 2026
Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on data, execution speed and control over distribution.   Read More
Hotel groups mull app versus AI-ready strategies
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Hotel groups mull app versus AI-ready strategies
By Linda Fox | May 11, 2026
In the past week Wyndham unveiled a ChatGPT app while Choice Hotels unveiled a series of internal AI tools. Read More
Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms
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Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2026
Hilton unveiled an Anthropic-powered AI trip planner in March. Read More
Hilton adds Yotel to portfolio with franchise deal
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Hilton adds Yotel to portfolio with franchise deal
By Linda Fox | March 19, 2026
YOTEL will continue to license and manage its brand but have access to Hilton's distribution and technology platforms and Honors loyalty program. Read More
Hilton rolls out AI trip-planning tool
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Hilton rolls out AI trip-planning tool
By Abby Crotty | March 10, 2026
Hilton launched a beta version of the tool to a small group of users on Hilton.com. Read More
UK’s CMA launches investigation into Hilton, IHG and Marriott
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UK’s CMA launches investigation into Hilton, IHG and Marriott
By Rob Gill and Julie Sickel - BTN Europe | March 3, 2026
The investigation is part of a probe into “suspected sharing” of sensitive information. Read More
Making the case for hotels to enable AI 'crawlability'
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Making the case for hotels to enable AI 'crawlability'
By Matthew Parsons | January 21, 2026
Opening up to AI crawlers can boost visibility and potentially direct bookings, but questions remain over security, compliance risks and longer-term benefits. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Navan, Civitatis and more...
By PhocusWire | January 16, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'
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Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'
By Coney Dongre - Phocuswright | September 24, 2025
WiT and Phocuswright are peeling back the curtain on shifts in Asia Pacific with this list of 10 trends redefining The Next 20, ahead of the WiT Singapore conference. Read More
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
Opinion / Online
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025
Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel agencies and loyalty programs are becoming sophisticated investment vehicles. Read More
Moving beyond points: The state of hotel loyalty programs
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Moving beyond points: The state of hotel loyalty programs
By Marisa Garcia | May 28, 2025
Points-based hotel loyalty programs are not dead but they are evolving towards a hybrid offering of "instant, milestone and aspirational." Read More
Hotel ID initiative launched to simplify industry communications
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Hotel ID initiative launched to simplify industry communications
By Linda Fox | May 22, 2025
The non-profit Hospitality ID initiative aims to tackle the challenges faced by hotels, travel and technology suppliers and booking platforms when communicating with each other. Read More
Flywire acquires hospitality payments specialist Sertifi for $330M
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Flywire acquires hospitality payments specialist Sertifi for $330M
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2025
Sertifi offers an SaaS platform for the hotel and hospitality industry that enables global brands and independent hotels groups to securely sign contracts, exchange payment details and complete... Read More
With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?
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With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?
By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025
Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use TikTok as part of their marketing strategies. Read More
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