ChatGPT’s Travel Checkout Shift Highlights Complexity of Booking Trips Online
OpenAI’s shift away from direct checkout inside ChatGPT highlights how complex travel booking really is and why travel platforms still play a key role.
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Expedia CFO Says Company ‘Radically Changed Direction’ With New Metrics and AI Focus
Expedia’s CFO says the company has overhauled its strategy over the past nine months, tightening performance metrics and accelerating AI-driven investments.
Travel Experiences on Track to Hit $342 Billion by 2029
New data from Arival and Phocuswright shows the global travel experiences sector is set to reach $342 billion by 2029.
Expedia Accelerates AI Strategy as Travel Discovery Enters Agentic Era
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia is aggressively integrating generative and agentic AI into its products and operations as it prepares for a shift in how travelers search, plan and book trips.
Online Travel Agency Kiwi Cuts 250 Jobs Amid Ongoing Restructuring
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
Czech-based online travel agency Kiwi has announced a new round of layoffs affecting around 250 employees as it continues to restructure its business after several challenging years.
U.S. Travel Agencies Surpass $100 Billion in Airline Ticket Sales
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
U.S. travel agencies crossed a historic milestone in 2025, generating more than $100 billion in airline ticket sales despite uneven demand and softer consumer confidence.
Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Could Bring AI Checkout to Travel Bookings
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Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
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.
Ryanair and Booking Holdings End Legal Battle with New Partnership
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Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Ryanair has signed a partnership with Booking Holdings, including Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, and Agoda, ensuring transparent fares and direct access to myRyanair notifications.
Over 10,000 European Hotels Join Class Action Against Booking.com Over Unequal Practices
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Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
More than 10,000 hotels across 39 European countries have united in a class action against Booking.com, accusing the platform of imposing restrictive policies – like fixed parity, one-sided clauses, and excessive fees – that harm hoteliers’ freedom and profitability.