Marriott’s Q4 Slows as Government Travel Falls, Luxury Stays Resilient
A prolonged U.S. government shutdown weighed on Marriott’s fourth-quarter results, but strong leisure and luxury demand helped offset the decline in business travel.
A prolonged U.S. government shutdown weighed on Marriott’s fourth-quarter results, but strong leisure and luxury demand helped offset the decline in business travel.
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.
Google is rolling out powerful new AI tools – from global Flight Deals to Canvas trip planning and agentic booking – designed to simplify everything from itinerary building to reservations.
Alphabet’s record quarter puts AI at the center of Google Search, ads, and Cloud, with clear implications for how travelers will plan, book, and move – both online and on the ground.
Google Flights is an online flight search and booking tool developed by Google, offering real-time airfare data, price tracking, and AI-powered features like Flight Deals to help travelers find affordable and flexible options.
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.
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.