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OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026

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

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Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

Executives from Booking.com, Google, Sabre and Skyscanner discuss the challenges for the travel industry in adopting agentic AI.... Read More

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Expedia CFO on what's driving ‘radical’ shift at travel giant

By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2026

CFO Scott Schenkel detailed how Expedia Group is optimizing operations to maximize efficiency and results.... Read More

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Breezeway lands strategic investment to expand platform, AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | March 5, 2026

The deal is the second platform investment from Resurgens' $800 million third fund.... Read More

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APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom

By Abby Crotty | March 5, 2026

The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region.... Read More

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Lighthouse introduces ChatGPT app for direct hotel booking

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2026

Powered by Connect AI from Lighthouse, The Hotels Network app in ChatGPT is open to hotels across the world.... Read More

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Lonely Planet launches travel app to expand digital platform strategy

By Cathy Walsh | March 4, 2026

The travel app combines guidebook expertise with interactive maps, local tips and trip-building tools.... Read More

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Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026

By PhocusWire | March 4, 2026

At ITB Berlin 2026, travel and tourism companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations. ... Read More

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APAC travel trends pt. 1: Traveler behavior, growing markets and what's coming next

By Abby Crotty | March 4, 2026

In part one of a two-part feature, PhocusWire takes a deep dive into the current travel trends defining APAC and what the landscape may look like moving forward.... Read More

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Navan launches AI travel assistant for unmanaged business travelers

By Abby Crotty | March 3, 2026

The assistant is available to business travelers who don’t have access to Navan through their employers, allowing them to manage their travel plans and address disruptions.... Read More

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UK’s CMA launches investigation into Hilton, IHG and Marriott

By Rob Gill and Julie Sickel - BTN Europe | March 3, 2026

The investigation is part of a probe into “suspected sharing” of sensitive information.... Read More

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Travel’s third-largest sector faces its defining decade

By Phocuswright Research and Arival | March 3, 2026

The experiences sector is set to top $340 billion by 2029, according to research from Phocuswright and Arival.... Read More

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Consolidation, AI and the race to own the A-to-B journey in ground transport

By Mark Frary | March 3, 2026

The sector has been active in recent years, with players like BlaBlarCar, Flix, Rome2Rio and Travelier all making moves to adapt to a changing market.... Read More

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Indonesia’s online travel market eyes $17B future

By WiT | March 2, 2026

In this sneak peek of the new Indonesia Explored report, WiT is diving into how local OTAs are not just defending their home turf but are eyeing regional dominance.... Read More

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