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Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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September 17, 2026
Mastercard's Agent Suite for Merchants enables travel brands to offer agentic shopping experiences within their existing ecommerce environment.
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September 17, 2026
HOTREC's hotel distribution study revealed that 51% of bookings are made directly with hotels, while almost 30% are made through OTAs.
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September 16, 2026
The Chinese OTA's accommodation revenue for Q2 was offset by the penalty imposed by China's State Administration for Market Regulation.
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September 16, 2026
Executives from Travelier, Skyscanner and Demand-Genius discussed agentic travel booking and the shift from SEO to GEO during a panel at Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI Summit London.
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China's OTAs face a reckoning as growth slows and regulators circle
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September 15, 2026
What happens when a maturing, over-supplied market collides with regulatory pressure and AI disruption at once?
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September 14, 2026
The white-label, in-destination loyalty solution is licensed to airlines on an annual basis.
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Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge
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September 11, 2026
Travelers can describe a trip and coordinate with the agent, Marco, via WhatsApp, Instagram or on the Travelxp website.
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September 11, 2026
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AI transformation in travel: Sejal Amin of Priceline
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September 11, 2026
Sejal Amin, CTO of Priceline, discusses Priceline's AI strategy, company education, employee buy-in and more.
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Marriott, Spotnana unveil CRS integration
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September 10, 2026
The integration gives corporates access to real-time pricing, inventory and detailed property content across Marriott's global portfolio.
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Navan increases revenue in Q2, acquires BoomPop to boost online meeting capabilities
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September 10, 2026
Navan reported total revenue up 25% to $233 million and gross booking value up 45% to $3 billion in Q2 fiscal year 2027 earnings.
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The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic
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September 10, 2026
Transportation platforms can unlock more value from high-intent traffic by using traveler signals to drive incremental revenue beyond the ticket.
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The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe
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September 10, 2026
European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust.
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Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking
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September 9, 2026
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