Mews Raises $300 Million to Accelerate AI-Driven Hospitality
Hospitality technology platform Mews has secured $300 million in fresh funding, positioning itself as a global leader in AI-driven hotel operations and digital guest experiences.
ChatGPT Ads Could Reshape How Travelers Discover Hotels and Destinations
As OpenAI begins testing ads inside ChatGPT, travel brands may gain access to a powerful new channel where trip planning, discovery, and commercial intent converge in real time.
Airbnb Signals Deeper AI Push in Travel With New CTO Appointment
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.
Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Could Bring AI Checkout to Travel Bookings
Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is built to help AI agents complete purchases inside conversations – a model that could translate naturally to complex travel bookings.
Sabre Showcases Agentic AI Vision for End-to-End Travel Booking at CES 2026
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.
OpenAI Opens ChatGPT App Submissions, Expanding Competition for Travel Brands
OpenAI has opened ChatGPT to third-party app submissions, allowing travel brands to build chat-native tools and compete directly inside AI-driven conversations.
Uber Deepens Its Travel Ambitions With New AI Recruitment Drive and Data Tools
Uber is recruiting travel agents to train external AI models, signaling a deeper push into the travel ecosystem alongside major data and advertising expansions.
Expedia Names Its First Chief AI Officer as the Company Accelerates Travel Innovation
Expedia Group has appointed Google’s Xavier Amatriain as its first Chief AI Officer, marking a major shift in the company’s long-term technology strategy. The move signals a deeper push into AI-driven travel experiences.
Revolut Acquires AI Travel Startup Swifty to Expand Its Lifestyle and Loyalty Ecosystem
Revolut’s acquisition of Swifty, an AI travel agent incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub, marks a strategic step toward integrating smart travel automation into its expanding lifestyle and loyalty offerings.
Expedia Partners with Perplexity to Launch AI-Powered ‘Comet’ for Smarter Trip Planning
Expedia Group has unveiled ‘Comet,’ a new AI-powered travel assistant developed in partnership with Perplexity, designed to help travelers plan trips faster and more intuitively.
Internova Travel Group Launches AI Center of Excellence to Drive Travel Innovation
Internova Travel Group has introduced a new AI Center of Excellence to centralize innovation, streamline travel services, and strengthen agent support.
Google Introduces AI-Powered Flight Deals Tool to Simplify Travel Bargain Hunting
Google has launched a new AI-driven feature within Google Flights, called ‘Flight Deals,’ which lets users describe their ideal trip in natural language and instantly receives curated flight suggestions based on real-time fares.
Qatar Airways Launches ‘AI Skyways’ with Accenture to Redefine Airline Operations
Qatar Airways and Accenture have established ‘AI Skyways,’ a comprehensive AI-powered platform to elevate customer experience, streamline operations, and drive sustainability with data-driven decisions and ethical AI frameworks.
Google’s New Smart Glasses Aim to Transform the Way We Travel
With real-time translation, AI-powered navigation, and a sleek traveler-first design, Google’s new smart glasses could soon become the ultimate travel companion.
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