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Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul

By Morgan Hines | May 7, 2026

CEO Ariane Gorin shared concrete examples of how AI has driven performance across the business.... Read More

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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

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Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026

The company said its Q1 results had exceeded its outlook.... Read More

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Tripadvisor posts Q1 revenue and EBITDA declines

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026

The company said it incurred Q1 restructuring costs of $3.3M.... Read More

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Trivago files antitrust suit against Google

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026

The company has raised concerns about Google’s use of its dominance in search to direct travelers away from other metasearch platforms.... Read More

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The Weather Company, Steller partner for travel discovery on weather.com

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026

The collaboration combines Weather Company’s scale and data with Steller’s creator-led travel video.... Read More

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Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate

By Cathy Walsh | May 6, 2026

The deal adds dining, wellness and other services to Journey’s loyalty platform for independent hotels and short-term rentals.... Read More

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Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth

By Cathy Walsh | May 5, 2026

The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and acquisitions.... Read More

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Top-level takeaways on the Italy travel market

By Phocuswright Research | May 5, 2026

Even amid geopolitical uncertainty, Italy’s broad appeal, strong domestic alternatives and ongoing digitalization continue to support long-term growth.... Read More

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How travel companies are approaching agentic AI

By Mark Frary | May 5, 2026

Travel companies are exploring how AI agents can support internal workflows and operational tasks, while setting limits on autonomy for customer-facing tools.... Read More

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Netcompany takes full ownership of Smarter Airports

By Cathy Walsh | May 4, 2026

The acquisition marks a new stage for AIRHART as Netcompany expands the airport operations platform beyond its original deployment at Copenhagen Airport.... Read More

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Amex GBT to go private in $6.3B acquisition by Long Lake

By Morgan Hines | May 4, 2026

The all-cash transaction, which is backed by General Catalyst, is expected to close in the second half of the year.... Read More

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DMOs shift toward destination-as-a-service model in AI era

By Morgan Hines | May 4, 2026

As travelers lean into AI travel planning, how can DMOs maintain and gain visibility?... Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Kayak, Roomex, Fareportal and more...

By PhocusWire | May 1, 2026

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

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Trifork acquires VION AI to expand airline operations tech

By Cathy Walsh | May 1, 2026

The deal brings VION AI’s turnaround intelligence tools into Trifork’s aviation business as airlines push for tighter operations and fewer delays.... Read More

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