Airbnb’s leadership change underscores how artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to infrastructure in travel platforms, shaping how trips are planned, booked, and experienced.
Sabre used CES 2026 to demonstrate how agentic AI could fundamentally change travel booking, shifting responsibility from travelers to intelligent systems embedded across the industry.
Uber is recruiting travel agents to train external AI models, signaling a deeper push into the travel ecosystem alongside major data and advertising expansions.
Otto The Agent, a new AI-powered travel assistant, promises an effortless, concierge-style experience for business travelers by automating planning, booking and real-time problem solving.
TravAI, a new AI-driven travel concierge built on NEAR and ADI Chain, aims to automate itinerary planning, booking, and payments for travelers.
ChatGPT now allows users to connect directly with Booking.com and Expedia inside the app, making travel planning faster, easier, and more interactive.