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FCM's AI strategy is about guardrails, trust in corporate travel

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2026

FCM's John Morhous shares how the travel management company is using AI internally as well as for its corporate travel customers.... Read More

News / Technology

Kayak's Peer Bueller and Matthias Keller on what's ahead for the tech giant

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 7, 2026

Kayak's newly appointed CEO Peer Bueller is overseeing an AI transformation at the metasearch brand.... Read More

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Chinese OTAs deploy AI for global push

By Phocuswright Research | April 7, 2026

Chinese AI services are not just following this global path, they are transforming interactions with consumers—and delivering a high degree of itinerary control to users. ... Read More

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AI pulls travel brands deeper into commerce media

By Matthew Parsons | April 7, 2026

As AI compresses the path to purchase, travel brands are expanding commerce media to capture high-intent demand.... Read More

News / Distribution

Lake.com introduces subscription model for hosts, property managers

By Cathy Walsh | April 6, 2026

Membership option offers a commission-free alternative as operators seek more control over distribution and guest relationships.... Read More

Interview / Technology

Startup Stage: Travelese brings identity-based matching to travel discovery

By Cathy Walsh | April 6, 2026

The company uses a proprietary matching architecture to power travel discovery instead of relying on traditional keyword search.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

The 3 phases of AI adoption—and why some travel companies fall short

By Ragnar Fjölnisson - Kaptio | April 6, 2026

Ragnar Fjölnisson, the co-founder and CTO of Kaptio, explains why integrated platforms bringing together data, workflows and decision logic will win the next phase of AI development.... Read More

News / Technology

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 / Startups

Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026

By Linda Fox | April 3, 2026

Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025.... Read More

News / Technology

Acai Travel, Lumo bring predictive disruption tech into AI service workflows

By Cathy Walsh | April 2, 2026

The integration enables TMCs, OTAs and airlines to prioritize impacted travelers, automate rebooking tasks and communicate across channels as disruption volumes increase. ... Read More

News / Technology

WeRide partners with Uber, Grab to advance AV rollout

By Cathy Walsh | April 2, 2026

Launches in UAE and Singapore signal momentum in global rollout of autonomous taxis and shuttles.... Read More

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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

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HBX Group acquires packaging tech specialist PerfectStay

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026

The company initially acquired 25% of Paris‑based PerfectStay in mid 2024.... Read More

News / Technology

South Africa’s $2.5B online travel market attracts new wave of homegrown tech

By WIT | April 1, 2026

Web in Travel's Online Travel Tracker traces South Africa startup activity, surfacing homegrown innovation built to address the market's unique challenges.... Read More