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Expedia calls on Layla to speed up its AI strategy
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Expedia calls on Layla to speed up its AI strategy
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2026
Expedia Group wants to marry its supply and scale with Layla's personalization and planning functionality.... Read More
Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
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Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2026
Amadeus reported a booking evolution decrease of 7.6% in Q2 2026 because of the conflict in the Middle East.... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Katanox, Airbnb, Amex GBT and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Katanox, Airbnb, Amex GBT and more...
By PhocusWire | July 31, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Beyond chatbots, is AI working in travel?
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Beyond chatbots, is AI working in travel?
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2026
Travel industry leaders debated the impact of AI so far, where startups stand and the challenges we're not discussing enough during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2026.... Read More
The Access Group to pick up hospitality recruitment platform Talent Funnel
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The Access Group to pick up hospitality recruitment platform Talent Funnel
By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2026
Talent Funnel will join the Access Group's hospitality technology division and become part of its AI-enabled platform, Access Evo.... Read More
BCD Travel invests in corporate travel AI platform Amgine
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BCD Travel invests in corporate travel AI platform Amgine
By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2026
The investment expands an existing partnership between BCD and Amgine confirmed in July 2025.... Read More
Accor says most conversations with hotel owners now about AI
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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
HBX Group CEO Nicolas Huss to retire
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HBX Group CEO Nicolas Huss to retire
By Abby Crotty | July 29, 2026
In a separate announcement, the company issued a trading update for the third quarter of 2026.... Read More
Busbud sets up parent company, adds travel veterans to board
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Busbud sets up parent company, adds travel veterans to board
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2026
The formation of Terra Mobility combines consumer ground transport booking platforms Busbud, Buson and Recorrido with an ground travel operating system called TerraOS.... Read More
How hoteliers can adapt to survive the AI discovery shift
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How hoteliers can adapt to survive the AI discovery shift
By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2026
As travelers swap traditional search for generative engines, hospitality brands must restructure data layers and content.... Read More
U.S. tech-first travel brands pay engineers up to 35% more than hospitality groups
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U.S. tech-first travel brands pay engineers up to 35% more than hospitality groups
By Morgan Hines | July 28, 2026
Travel Tech Talent pointed to the 2026 U.S. Department of Labor filings, which show a discrepancy between equivalent software development roles.... Read More
AI hits its stride: 5 takeaways for travel leaders
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AI hits its stride: 5 takeaways for travel leaders
By Phocuswright Research | July 28, 2026
More than half of U.S. travelers have now used AI to plan, book or navigate a trip, and expectations are climbing just as fast. ... Read More
The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2
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The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2026
The appetite for travel startup funding was limited in Q2, with more activity in mergers and acquisitions.... Read More
Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators
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Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators
By Morgan Hines | July 27, 2026
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation found that Trip.com Group violated anti-monopoly laws.... Read More
TravelAI acquires Sonder brand, relaunches Sonder.com
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TravelAI acquires Sonder brand, relaunches Sonder.com
By Abby Crotty | July 27, 2026
Last November, Sonder announced a wind down of operations and filed for bankruptcy after Marriott ended its licensing agreement with the STR specialist.... Read More