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Trust, leapfrogs and the big bets on Africa's travel

By WIT | April 13, 2026

Panelists at WiT Africa outline “10 big bets” on the continent’s travel future, highlighting trust, AI-driven leapfrogging and the enduring role of local expertise in an increasingly agentic landscape.... Read More

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Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future

By PhocusWire | April 13, 2026

A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026.... Read More

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Almosafer adds AI travel planning with ChatGPT app

By Morgan Hines | April 10, 2026

Almosafer joins the list of travel brands that have launched ChatGPT apps as it continues its AI efforts.... Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Nuitée, Navan, Expedia Group and more...

By PhocusWire | April 10, 2026

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

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Grab launches AI-powered travel tools

By Morgan Hines | April 9, 2026

Grab announced 13 AI experiences, with four meant to improve the end-to-end travel journey.... Read More

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The trust gap in agentic commerce and AI booking

By Morgan Hines | April 9, 2026

Payments architecture is evolving as AI giants, travel brands seek to enable AI-powered booking.... Read More

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Staynex Group acquires Sleap.io, adding booking tech and European reach

By Cathy Walsh | April 8, 2026

The deal adds Sleap’s hotel booking platform to the company’s offering ahead of planned token launch.... Read More

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TPConnects adds MCP layer to Iris content platform

By Michael B. Baker | April 8, 2026

With its MCP layer, airline content can be turned into machine-readable protocol that is easy for AI agents and automated tools to understand.... Read More

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Mirai rebuilds booking engine for conversational, agent-driven travel

By Cathy Walsh | April 8, 2026

The platform reflects a shift toward AI-ready infrastructure as travel systems adapt to conversational booking and AI interactions.... 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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