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Hospitality executives on foundations before AI, industry readiness

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2026

Executives from Cendyn HomeToGo and Penta Hotels discussed the impact of AI on hospitality marketing at Phocuswright Europe 2026.... Read More

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Agoda CPO Ittai Chorev on the push into real-time travel updates, AI search

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WiT | July 24, 2026

The OTA expanded language support for flight-related chat queries to include Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Thai, Indonesion and support for Hong Kong-based users.... Read More

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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

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Visiting Media, HotelPORT partner to help hotels improve content across digital channels

By Abby Crotty | July 23, 2026

The companies plan to audit OTA listings, brand websites, event content and immersive experiences to identify opportunities for improvement. ... Read More

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Aer Lingus employee wins AI challenge with hotel concierge for standby flyers

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2026

An Aer Lingus digital product manager won RouteStack’s AI build challenge with StandByStay, a hotel concierge for airline employees flying standby.... Read More

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13% is the number that explains why OTAs need hotels to keep working

By Phocuswright Research | July 23, 2026

This report is part of the U.S. Travel Market Report 2026 series, which includes matching essentials on airlines, hotels, car rental, cruise and packaged travel.... Read More

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Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile

By Marisa Garcia | July 23, 2026

The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward interoperability, government policy and international coordination.... Read More

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AI's success in travel hinges on human involvement

By Morgan Hines | July 22, 2026

Behavioral science plays into how travelers and travel company teams take to AI, and a human touch is necessary for success.... Read More

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Outdoor experiences specialist Checkyeti acquires Manawa

By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2026

The companies said the acquisition marks a step toward consolidation in Europe's fragmented outdoor experiences industry.... Read More

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Mindtrip targets DMOs with AI visibility tool

By Linda Fox | July 21, 2026

The Answer Intelligence solution enables DMOs to create content optimized for AI discovery, helping destinations to increase their visibility.... Read More

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Research suggests tours are the most prepared for AI search

By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2026

An audit performed by Obvlo found that only 23 out of 100 travel brands were AI ready.... Read More

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30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2026

India-based 30 Sundays is an AI-driven journey planner, offering users a video-based itinerary that they can change through a conversational interface. ... Read More

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EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2026

By the end of 2026, countries in Europe must provide an EUDI Wallet to citizens. Are consumers and the travel industry ready?... Read More

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BizAway acquires Netherlands-based TMC Uniglobe Alliance Travel

By Abby Crotty | July 17, 2026

Uniglobe Alliance Travel has five offices in the Netherlands and will continue to operate under its brand name until the end of the year.... Read More

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AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2026

The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is perhaps the more likely outcome, according to investment bank BTIG.... Read More

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