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Travelport has launched TripServices, a cloud-native API platform built to unify air, hotel, and ancillary content through a single connection. The move is designed to make travel selling infrastructure more usable for developers, agencies, and emerging AI booking tools.
Travala has launched an open protocol that lets AI agents search hotel inventory, reserve stays, and initiate payments using gasless USDC on Base. The move pushes agent-based commerce further into travel, while keeping final payment approval in human hands.
Priceline has upgraded its AI travel assistant Penny with agentic booking functionality that lets users complete trips inside the conversation. The update reflects a broader shift in online travel from search-led browsing toward more guided, transaction-ready AI interfaces.
Wizz Air has signed a distribution agreement with Atlas that gives corporate travel partners API-based access to the airline’s content. The deal extends the carrier’s push to make low-cost content easier to book through managed travel channels.
The European Commission has proposed new rules that would let passengers book multi-operator rail journeys as one ticket with stronger protections across the full trip.
Clarasight has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to support product development and expansion in Europe and North America. The round highlights continued investor interest in travel technology platforms that combine AI, automation, and enterprise data management.
Hyatt is deploying ChatGPT Enterprise across its global business, giving teams in finance, marketing, operations, and customer experience broader access to AI tools.
American Express Global Business Travel is giving Egencia a major upgrade with agentic AI and deeper expense integration, aiming to make corporate travel booking faster, more conversational, and less fragmented for both travelers and finance teams.
Expedia Group’s new AI Trust Gap report suggests that travelers are increasingly open to using AI for discovery and planning, but remain cautious when money, booking control, and post-trip support are involved. The findings highlight a growing split between where travel inspiration happens and where transactions still feel safe.
New report finds nearly 70% of travelers prefer booking with trusted travel brands over AI chatbots and agents.
Navan is preparing to roll out TravelClaw, an AI layer designed to proactively assist travelers during trips without waiting for user prompts. The feature will extend across Navan’s core platform and its Navan Edge app for unmanaged business travelers.
ITA Airways will join Lufthansa’s Miles & More program, giving passengers access to a global loyalty network and expanded benefits.
Tripadvisor is reshaping its board after pressure from activist investor Starboard Value, signaling a push for faster strategy and growth.
Portugal has launched the EU’s “Travel to Europe” app, allowing non-EU travelers to pre-register data and reduce waiting times at border control.
Bilt has acquired travel commission platform Sion for $30 million, aiming to strengthen its travel rewards ecosystem and support travel advisors.