Travel Planning

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Canada’s travel advisor market holds steady as costs rise and tech evolves

By Phocuswright Research | February 23, 2026

Phocuswright Research's latest report offers a comprehensive look at Canada's travel advisor landscape. Read More

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Personalization, content production challenge DMOs

By Abby Crotty | February 23, 2026

While still a primary goal, 45% of DMOs described their personalization efforts as “moderate” in 2026, down from 53% in 2025, according to Sojern's annual report. Read More

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Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2026

Wyndham's CEO Geoffrey Ballotti discussed how the company's AI initiatives will help customers find its properties, boost the guest experience and increase direct bookings. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HomeToGo, Hospitable, BCD Travel and more...

By PhocusWire | February 20, 2026

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

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Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M

By Abby Crotty | February 19, 2026

The company said fresh capital will be used to build its team, scale go-to-market efforts and "deepen integrations." Read More

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Booking Holdings sees 20% rise in travelers booking multiple trip components

By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2026

The company also saw continued growth in both the U.S. and Asia in Q4 2025. Read More

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India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026

The travel companies are working with the U.S. AI giant to advance trip planning and AI capabilities across their platforms. Read More

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Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option

By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026

U.S. travelers will now see the option to add protection to “select reservations” through Vrbo. Read More

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Tripadvisor investor calls for management overhaul

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2026

Starboard said it has provided feedback on Tripadvisor's strategy and AI initiatives but believes the "status quo pace of change is unacceptable." Read More

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WebMCP offers path for travel sites to become ‘agent-ready’

By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2026

Travel was highlighted as a use case for the WebMCP standard driven by Google and Microsoft. Read More

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IHG plans AI-compatible hotel content platform

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2026

IHG, whose brands include Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, is grouping AI into three areas: guest acquisition, commercial optimization and cost efficiency. Read More

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Airbnb's Reserve Now, Pay Later expanded globally

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2026

The accommodation platform tested the payment option last summer before extending it to U.S. travelers in August 2025. Read More

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Chief AI officer or CTO? Travel’s evolving executive playbook

By Morgan Hines | February 17, 2026

Amex GBT, Kayak, Expedia Group and Airbnb have adjusted their leadership teams to account for AI evolution. Read More

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Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Ixigo expects “meaningful synergies” from the investment by combining Trenes' customer base and integrations with the Indian OTA’s product innovation and technological expertise. Read More