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By Abby Crotty November 10, 2026

Francis Davidson, founder and CEO of Odessia, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2027, announced the news on LinkedIn. Read More

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Priceline brings Penny AI assistant to Snapchat ads

By Abby Crotty November 10, 2026

Some Snapchat users now receive a message directly from Priceline when they open the app. Read More

News / Technology

Bilt launches AI platform to connect local businesses, expand loyalty

By Cathy Walsh November 10, 2026

Bilt's local commerce platform and expanded membership offering could allow hotel loyalty programs to reward members through experiences at neighborhood businesses.... Read More

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Business travelers hesitant to let AI handle client bookings

By Abby Crotty November 10, 2026

A survey of 1,000 U.S. business travelers found that 86% would let AI handle "routine" arrangements.... Read More

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Latin America hit a travel record, but read the fine print

By Phocuswright Research November 10, 2026

Latin America posted its biggest travel year on record, but roughly half of that growth came from stronger currencies, not more travelers.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Visaible wants to help hotels improve AI search visibility

By Cathy Walsh November 9, 2026

The startup uses AI agents to monitor hotel visibility in AI-generated travel recommendations and implement improvements.... Read More

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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027: Odessia

Odessia is a travel and experience AI agent that plans and books trips through chat. Read more

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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027: OneJourney

OneJourney is an embedded-payments platform for independent hotels. Read more

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