Priceline said Claude models will support conversational reasoning and planning for its Penny AI assistant.... Read More

Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group upped sales and marketing investment in Q1 2026, with some sharing AI impact and others steering clear.... Read More

The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management platform for accommodations, including investment in product and engineering.... Read More

The vacation rental brand launches with 3,500 properties formerly in Vacasa’s portfolio that it acquired from Casago in December 2025.... Read More

What comes next is less about volume and more about value, regional distribution and managing the strains of success.  ... Read More

Web Travel Group plans to use Pruvo’s hotel booking optimization technology within its B2B accommodation operations.... Read More

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

Big Blue Analytics' technology works with live airline operations to evaluate the impact of a disruption on aircraft, crew, passengers and maintenance.... Read More

The startup’s AI platform manages hotel guest inquiries across channels, aiming to reduce repetitive communication work for front-desk staff.... Read More

Ira Vouk, founder of AI Hospitality Alliance, argues that OpenAI’s Plaid integration offers a blueprint for AI-era direct hotel distribution and urges hospitality to move quickly to build shared infrastructure.... Read More

Hotel industry executives discussed the potential for properties to make more revenue by getting more involved in a guest's whole trip.... Read More

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Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore.... Read More

The platform is designed to help travel brands identify intent and demand signals earlier, then leverage Accenture’s agentic framework to execute campaigns.... Read More

AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes reflects on building the airline from a two-plane startup into a regional travel and aviation group, sharing lessons on crisis management, low-cost travel and artificial intelligence.... Read More