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Expedia exec on making AI an ambassador in travel

By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2026

With AI agents becoming gatekeepers, travel brands need to influence them to act as ambassadors instead, according to Expedia's Daniel Shin Un Kang. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: OutReserve wants to make outdoor travel easier to navigate

By Abby Crotty | September 21, 2026

Founded this year, OutReserve is focused on addressing fragmentation in the outdoor travel space. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Big shifts coming to travel by 2030: Why infrastructure, not AI, decides who wins

By Mathias Lundoe Nielsen - Entravel Group | September 21, 2026

Entravel founder and CEO Mathias Lundoe Nielsen suggests that the systems beneath AI assistants will be the pivotal component in the agentic future. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Hospitable, Cloudbeds and more...

By PhocusWire | September 18, 2026

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

News / Online

Trip.com's TripGenie to get booking capabilities through Mastercard partnership

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2026

Mastercard's Agent Suite for Merchants enables travel brands to offer agentic shopping experiences within their existing ecommerce environment. Read More

News / Online

Trust at scale: Can Tripadvisor turn review data into action?

By Matthew Parsons | September 17, 2026

Following disappointing second-quarter results, a recent C-suite change and lingering discord with activist investor Starboard Value, Tripadvisor's next chapter is unclear. Read More

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Travel marketers look to improve AI visibility and prepare for agentic booking

By Mark Frary | 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. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits

By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026

As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software. Read More

News / Technology

Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge

By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2026

Travelers can describe a trip and coordinate with the agent, Marco, via WhatsApp, Instagram or on the Travelxp website. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | September 11, 2026

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

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Sejal Amin of Priceline

By Morgan Hines | September 11, 2026

Sejal Amin, CTO of Priceline, discusses Priceline's AI strategy, company education, employee buy-in and more. Read More

News / Technology

Navan increases revenue in Q2, acquires BoomPop to boost online meeting capabilities

By Linda Fox | 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. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic

By Stay22 | September 10, 2026

Transportation platforms can unlock more value from high-intent traffic by using traveler signals to drive incremental revenue beyond the ticket. Read More

News / Online

The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe

By Phocuswright Research | September 10, 2026

European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking

By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026

During a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on Wednesday, Gorin discussed recent AI efforts and future plans for the technology. Read More

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