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.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Navigate the future of travel with curiosity and clarity through TravelCapybara’s AI in Travel section. From intelligent booking tools and personalized itineraries to virtual assistants, predictive pricing, and real-time service enhancements, we explore the technologies transforming every journey. Whether you’re a tech-savvy traveler or just starting to explore how AI impacts your trips, our expert insights and practical coverage help you stay informed, inspired, and one step ahead – no matter the destination or travel style.
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.
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
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
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
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
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
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
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 Launches as a New AI Concierge for Business Travelers
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
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.
AI Travel Concierge TravAI Rolls Out on NEAR and ADI Blockchain Networks
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
TravAI, a new AI-driven travel concierge built on NEAR and ADI Chain, aims to automate itinerary planning, booking, and payments for travelers.
Google Introduces New AI Tools to Transform How Travelers Plan and Book Trips
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
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.
TravelPerk Rebrands as Perk to Tackle ‘Shadow Work’ with AI
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
The corporate travel giant TravelPerk has rebranded as Perk, expanding beyond travel management to eliminate time-wasting ‘shadow work’ through AI-driven automation.