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Accor says most conversations with hotel owners now about AI

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2026

Accor's CEO believes there are significant savings and RevPAR to be gained through AI. IHG and Radisson unveil latest AI developments. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Spotnana, Hostaway and more...

By PhocusWire | July 24, 2026

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

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Seatlr wants to connect travelers going to the same city

By Abby Crotty | July 13, 2026

The Seatlr app connects travelers using flight numbers and offers AI translation for 59 languages. Read More

News / Technology

Beyond the app: How wearable AI is rewiring the global travel tech stack

By Alex Levin - L+R | July 6, 2026

Alex Levin, founding partner at L+R, argues that wearable artificial intelligence will replace mobile apps as the primary interface for travel, requiring the industry to rethink its technology... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...

By PhocusWire | July 2, 2026

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

News / Online

Visa launches travel platform with curated experiences in 10 destinations

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

Visa Destinations gives cardholders access to curated experiences, city guides and travel benefits across 10 locations. Read More

Event / Technology

Webinar: The Rise of Agentic Commerce in Travel

June 11, 2026

In this webinar, PayPal, Sabre and Mindtrip come together to showcase the industry’s first end-to-end agentic travel booking experience. On Demand

News / Startups

iWander pushes consumer app amid rapid AI developments

By Linda Fox | June 9, 2026

iWander said the company felt it needed its own "playground"with technology developing so rapidly right now. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group chairman Barry Diller says AI won't replace humans

By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2026

Expedia Group is intent on pursuing AI opportunities, but the company’s chairman has expressed apprehension over the technology. Read More

News / Technology

Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic

By Marisa Garcia | May 26, 2026

Spain’s Digital ID rollout is reshaping hotel check-in and guest registration as operators navigate fragmented systems and slow adoption. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI

By Cathy Walsh | May 14, 2026

The app includes natural language trip planning through Ixigo’s AI assistant TARA and AI-powered tools for flight alerts, boarding passes and post-booking support. Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com plans digital ID pilot using Google and Apple wallets

By Mark Frary | May 13, 2026

Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, as well as digital identity infrastructure platform Hopae, are expected to be involved in the pilot. Read More

News / Technology

TikTok formalizes in-app travel bookings with Booking.com, Expedia, Trip.com among partners

By Morgan Hines | May 12, 2026

TikTok GO brings in-app travel booking to 200 million U.S. users, compressing the path from video discovery to reservation. Read More

News / Technology

MSC Cruises adds AI concierge to mobile app

By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026

The tool, available in more than 90 languages, can answer guest questions and handle tasks such as restaurant reservations, spa bookings and shore excursions. Read More