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Beyond chatbots, is AI working in travel?
News / Technology
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... Read More
Accor says most conversations with hotel owners now about AI
News / Finance
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... Read More
Busbud sets up parent company, adds travel veterans to board
News / Technology
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... Read More
The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2
News / Finance
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... Read More
Hospitality executives on foundations before AI, industry readiness
News / Online
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... Read More
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
News / Online
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2026
In its decision, the commission said the search giant gives its own services more prominence in search... Read More
Loveholidays' ambitions in the growing packaged travel market
News / Online
Loveholidays' ambitions in the growing packaged travel market
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2026
Loveholidays head of strategy Isabella Cheng discusses dynamic packaging growth and AI usage in an... Read More
Mindtrip targets DMOs with AI visibility tool
News / Technology
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... Read More
30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service
News / Startups
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... Read More
EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags
News / Technology
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... Read More
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Trust, identity and payments: Preparing for agentic commerce in travel
October 8, 2026
Trust, identity and payments: Preparing for agentic commerce in travel
As AI agents move closer to booking travel, merchants need trusted identity, secure payments and... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo
October 8, 2026
AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo
EDreams Odigeo CTO Carsten Bernhard sat down with PhocusWire to discuss AI innovation as part of the... Read More