1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (9+ words) Vuelo lands "56M for travel booking and payment platform'PhocusWire...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (895+ words) This momentum is clear to'Jim Ji, CEO of Attractions & Tours and vice president of Trip.com Group. "Consumer confidence has remained strong across key markets, and the Group's integrated platform strategy continues to attract new users who seek seamless, end-to-end…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (800+ words) What impact will artificial intelligence (AI) have on the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard first introduced by IATA in 2012? Will AI confine it to the history books? Will AI mean structural change or just become an optimization layer on top…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (288+ words) Expedia Group has partnered with PredictHQ to bring contextual data around global events to the online travel agency's hotel partners. The OTA began a pilot with the data specialist last year before a full launch towards the end of 2025 and…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (277+ words) Electric air taxi developers'Joby Aviation'and'Archer'plan to deploy aircraft in multiple U.S. states as part of a federal pilot program designed to test how electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles operate in real-world conditions. The eVTOL Integration Pilot Program'aims to accelerate…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1432+ words) The short-term rental (STR) sector is on the cusp of a big shift in how people search for stays.But collectively the key players are scratching their heads. The problem is, no one knows to what extent artificial intelligence (AI)…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (415+ words) Agentic AI could do for travel what Amazon did for online shopping'PhocusWire Travel disruption is inevitable It is also more common and far more costly than many realize According to recent research from Perk (formerly TravelPerk), costs related to disruptions…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (243+ words) Formally called the "Hilton AI Planner," the tool uses conversational intelligence throughout the planning phase. Travelers can use natural language to explore Hilton's global portfolio of hotels, compare properties and learn more about amenities, Hilton said. Example searches include questions…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (213+ words) Younger generations have befuddled a generation of marketers for their perceived resistance to loyalty and their brand-agnostic attitudes. But these attitudes suggest that loyalty isn't unimportant to them; it's simply at odds with another one of their prized travel values....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (853+ words) OpenAI is shifting its Instant Checkout offering in ChatGPT, tempering the theory that artificial intelligence (AI) could render intermediaries nonessential in travel. The AI giant reportedly said that it is moving Instant Checkout to ChatGPT apps for more seamless purchasing....