Travel Planning

News / Online

MakeMyTrip partners with Mastercard on AI travel concierge

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026

The service, which is called Lifestyle Navigator, aims to offer a personalized experience, by combining MMT’s travel marketplace and trip planning assistant Myra with Mastercard’s AI capabilities. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TourRadar, SAP Concur, HTS and more...

By PhocusWire | March 20, 2026

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

News / Technology

Aven Hospitality, Hovr partner to integrate video technology

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2026

Aven Hospitalty will add Hovr's dynamic video technology to its booking engine to give hoteliers the ability to adopt a video strategy. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Go With Rosie aims to simplify family trip planning

By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2026

The startup just launched this year, offering a free travel tool for families. Read More

News / Startups

APAC startup funding tightens as market matures

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2026

APAC is undergoing structural shifts in travel startup funding and innovation. Read More

News / Technology

Winning in attractions: Innovation, personalization and the travel experience economy

By WIT | March 18, 2026

Trip.com Group is leveraging technology to grow its travel experiences business. Read More

News / Technology

What does ‘AI-native’ really mean in travel?

By Morgan Hines | March 18, 2026

Travel companies are shifting to an "AI-native" model—what that means for legacy brands and startups varies. Read More

News / Technology

Capital One launches standalone travel app, brings tech in-house

By Cathy Walsh | March 17, 2026

The mobile app enables cardholders to redeem rewards, book travel and receive real-time trip updates in one place. Read More

News / Technology

Two operational priorities that define AI success

By Phocuswright Research | March 17, 2026

Travel leaders need to prioritize evaluation and data to use artificial intelligence successfully. Read More

News / Distribution

MCP vs. NDC and other challenges facing airline distribution

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2026

Airline, intermediary and travel technology executives shared thoughts on NDC, evolution with orders and the impact of AI at UATP's Airline Distribution 2026 conference. Read More

News / Online

Ramp acquires guest travel platform Juno

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 16, 2026

Juno launched last year as a solution for coordinating, booking and managing guest travel. Read More

News / Technology

AI's potential to drive digitalization in tours and activities

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2026

During a session at ITB Berlin, executives from Civitatis, Expedia Group and Nezasa discussed where AI could have the most impact on tours and activities. Read More

News / Technology

Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface

By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026

The company also revamped the visual and functional aspects of Google Maps via its Immersive Navigation update. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb CSO on hotels, AI, nature travel and what's next for the industry

By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026

Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer, sat down with Phocuswright's Mitra Sorrells at ITB Berlin to discuss the next era of travel. Read More