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Bookings Holdings CFO on creating a 'vertical' agentic experience
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Bookings Holdings CFO on creating a 'vertical' agentic experience
By Linda Fox | December 9, 2025
Booking Holdings sees opportunity in consumers being able to keep their travel within one "agentic experience environment." Read More
Priceline CEO Brett Keller reflects on 26 years at the OTA and industry evolution
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Priceline CEO Brett Keller reflects on 26 years at the OTA and industry evolution
By Linda Fox | December 3, 2025
As he prepares to step down as CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller discusses his time at the OTA, the highs and lows and what he would have done differently. Read More
Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel
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Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025
Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern discussed AI's impact on trip planning as well as behind the scenes. Read More
Priceline CEO Brett Keller to step down
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Priceline CEO Brett Keller to step down
By Abby Crotty | November 12, 2025
Priceline CCO Brigit Zimmerman will succeed Keller, effective January 1, 2026. Read More
Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
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Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025
When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities. Read More
Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth
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Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth
By Abby Crotty | October 28, 2025
CEO Glenn Fogel conceded that it is still early, but the company is “very happy to be in the first wave of apps with OpenAI.” Read More
AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel
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AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel
By Brad Brewer - Agentic Hospitality | October 21, 2025
The EU’s Digital Markets Act forces the biggest online “gatekeepers” to play fair, but it doesn’t yet cover standalone AI assistants—like ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity. Read More
The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs
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The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs
By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2025
Amid cooling domestic demand, U.S. OTAs are adapting to a more competitive and uncertain landscape. Read More
ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com
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ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com
By Morgan Hines | October 7, 2025
OpenAI said the system is using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable ChatGPT to connect to external tools and data. Read More
Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch
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Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch
By Morgan Hines | October 6, 2025
Expedia is offering Silver status in its OneKey loyalty program in exchange for users downloading Comet’s recently launched browser. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Booking.com, HBX, Travelport and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Booking.com, HBX, Travelport and more...
By PhocusWire | October 3, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'
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Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'
By Coney Dongre - Phocuswright | September 24, 2025
WiT and Phocuswright are peeling back the curtain on shifts in Asia Pacific with this list of 10 trends redefining The Next 20, ahead of the WiT Singapore conference. Read More
OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future
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OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future
By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2025
Bret Taylor, chairman of the board for OpenAI and co-founder of AI startup Sierra, discussed how he uses AI, how it might impact travel intermediaries and more. Read More
Are we primed for an AI crash? Travel stakeholders weigh in
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Are we primed for an AI crash? Travel stakeholders weigh in
By Morgan Hines | September 18, 2025
Are we having technology innovation déjà vu? Many are likening AI’s rise to the dot-com era that led to an eventual crash. Read More
Airbnb to launch hotel interface
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Airbnb to launch hotel interface
By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025
Brian Chesky’s discussion of a hotel feature on the Airbnb app follows a fee structure change that positioned the company to compete with online travel agencies. Read More
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