Travel Planning

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Emburse, Agoda, NextTrip and more...

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2026

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

News / Technology

Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI

By Cathy Walsh | May 14, 2026

The app includes natural language trip planning through Ixigo’s AI assistant TARA and AI-powered tools for flight alerts, boarding passes and post-booking support. Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com plans digital ID pilot using Google and Apple wallets

By Mark Frary | May 13, 2026

Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, as well as digital identity infrastructure platform Hopae, are expected to be involved in the pilot. Read More

News / Technology

Direct Ferries launches ChatGPT app for search, discovery

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2026

Bringing Direct Ferries into ChatGPT marks the next step in addressing the ferry segment’s fragmentation, according to CEO Niall Walsh. Read More

News / Technology

Airline retailing realities in 2026

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2026

Interaction between systems and seamless integration with passenger service systems are top challenges for airlines trying to become better retailers. Read More

News / Technology

TikTok formalizes in-app travel bookings with Booking.com, Expedia, Trip.com among partners

By Morgan Hines | May 12, 2026

TikTok GO brings in-app travel booking to 200 million U.S. users, compressing the path from video discovery to reservation. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel groups mull app versus AI-ready strategies

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2026

In the past week Wyndham unveiled a ChatGPT app while Choice Hotels unveiled a series of internal AI tools. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Voyagier targets luxury travel with AI-powered trip planning and booking

By Cathy Walsh | May 11, 2026

The early-stage startup brings together AI-powered trip planning, luxury travel advisors and booking infrastructure. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026

The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call. Read More

News / Finance

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

News / Technology

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