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3 key takeaways from Google I/O 2026
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3 key takeaways from Google I/O 2026
By Matthew Parsons | May 21, 2026
New agentic AI features unveiled at Google I/O 2026 could reshape how travelers search, shop and book trips, increasing pressure on travel brands to become machine-readable and agent-accessible. Read More
I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to
News / Technology
I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2 Impact | May 19, 2026
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, explains what suppliers, OTAs and intermediaries need to know about OpenAI's April privacy update. Read More
Trip.com plans digital ID pilot using Google and Apple wallets
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Trip.com plans digital ID pilot using Google and Apple wallets
By Mark Frary | May 13, 2026
Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, as well as digital identity infrastructure platform Hopae, are expected to be involved in the pilot.  Read More
Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases
News / Distribution
Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026
The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call.  Read More
Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul
News / Finance
Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul
By Morgan Hines | May 7, 2026
CEO Ariane Gorin shared concrete examples of how AI has driven performance across the business. Read More
Trivago files antitrust suit against Google
News / Online
Trivago files antitrust suit against Google
By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026
The company has raised concerns about Google’s use of its dominance in search to direct travelers away from other metasearch platforms. Read More
Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms
News / Distribution
Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2026
Hilton unveiled an Anthropic-powered AI trip planner in March. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travel marketing's AI identity crisis
News / Technology
Travel marketing's AI identity crisis
By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2026
Industry leaders at Phocuswright’s Travel Marketing AI Summit shared varying perspectives on the future of the funnel. Read More
Why Google will win the agentic e-commerce race and what it means for travel
Opinion / Technology
Why Google will win the agentic e-commerce race and what it means for travel
By Mario Gavira - Travelier | March 23, 2026
Google doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel, it just needs to win against OpenAI to become the go-to AI travel assistant. Read More
Google adds cart, loyalty features to UCP
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Google adds cart, loyalty features to UCP
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026
The company has added cart and loyalty capabilities to simplify the shopping experience. Read More
Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface
News / Technology
Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface
By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026
The company also revamped the visual and functional aspects of Google Maps via its Immersive Navigation update. Read More
Short-term rental sector bets on AI search to drive direct bookings
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Short-term rental sector bets on AI search to drive direct bookings
By Matthew Parsons | March 12, 2026
Direct rental bookings are modest today, but AI could help change that. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...
By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust
News / Technology
Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026
Executives from Booking.com, Google, Sabre and Skyscanner discuss the challenges for the travel industry in adopting agentic AI. Read More
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