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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

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Airbnb's Reserve Now, Pay Later expanded globally

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2026

The accommodation platform tested the payment option last summer before extending it to U.S. travelers in August 2025.... Read More

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Chief AI officer or CTO? Travel’s evolving executive playbook

By Morgan Hines | February 17, 2026

Amex GBT, Kayak, Expedia Group and Airbnb have adjusted their leadership teams to account for AI evolution.... Read More

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Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Ixigo expects “meaningful synergies” from the investment by combining Trenes' customer base and integrations with the Indian OTA’s product innovation and technological expertise.... Read More

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Google testing ad formats for travel in AI Mode

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Google is testing ad formats in retail and said similar tests were happening in other industries such as travel.... Read More

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Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion

By Abby Crotty | February 13, 2026

The startup, founded in 2023 in Mexico City, said it plans to expand operations to 26 countries this year.... Read More

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Schwab transitions to chairman role at Casago

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Casago president Joe Riley, who took up the role in September 2024, will take over as CEO in October.... Read More

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Earnings roundup: Yatra, TUI Group, HomeToGo, Grab

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Check out highlights from the latest financial updates from companies across the global travel industry.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Datalex, SITA and more...

By PhocusWire | February 13, 2026

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

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Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum

By Morgan Hines | February 12, 2026

Airbnb reported solid Q4 and full-year results and shared updates on its progress in the hotel vertical.... Read More

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Expedia Group sees double-digit growth in revenue, gross bookings as AI push continues

By Abby Crotty | February 12, 2026

Revenue was up 11% year over year to $3.5 billion, while total gross bookings were up 11% to $27 billion in Q4 2025.... Read More

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Sabre, Mindtrip, PayPal partner to launch agentic AI assistant for travel

By Abby Crotty | February 12, 2026

The product is set to launch in the second quarter and will live on the Mindtrip platform.... Read More

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Tripadvisor pleased with experiences revenue contribution, early AI MVP tests

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2026

The experiences business reported revenue of $204 million in the quarter, up from $186 million during the same period in 2024. Full-year revenue rose 10% to $924 million.... Read More

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Indicio launches tech allowing AI agents to verify digital passports

By Abby Crotty | February 11, 2026

The software overseeing the interactions also verifies that the chatbot actually belongs to the airline or travel company, “creating trust in both directions.”... Read More

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