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Travel News Corporate Hotel Programmes Pivot to AI and Flexible Pricing, GBTA Study Finds
New research from GBTA and Radisson shows corporate travel managers are reshaping hotel sourcing strategies with AI tools, dynamic rates, and evolving procurement methods.
Travel News Trip.com Holds $1.2 Billion in China It Can't Easily Move Abroad
Trip.com's balance sheet shows what "China risk" looks like: a huge cash pile trapped by capital controls, even as the company expands globally.
Travel News Why Trip.com's Edison Chen Says Proximity Is Power in Global Travel
Edison Chen explains why travel platforms must land deeply in local markets, not just reach them, turning culture and events into real demand.
Travel News Apple Wallet Becomes a Live Trip Companion, Starting With Disney Resorts
Apple is expanding Wallet beyond payment cards and hotel keys, turning it into a dynamic trip dashboard with Disney as the first partner.
Flights & Airlines Amadeus Wants to Be the Translator Between Airlines and AI Travel Assistants
As AI chatbots struggle to read airline fares, Amadeus is positioning itself as the crucial middleman that can make airline inventory visible to machines.
Travel News Zucchetti Lets Hotels Accept Direct Bookings Through ChatGPT and Claude
Zucchetti North America's new connector suite enables hotels to process real-time bookings directly through AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.
Travel News Bolt for Business Lets Employees Pay for Corporate Rides with Company Cards
Bolt's new employee-pay mode allows staff to charge business rides to corporate cards while giving companies visibility into spending and policy compliance.
Flights & Airlines AI Isn't Ignoring Airlines. It Just Can't Read Their Fares.
Adobe reports AI referrals send more engaged visitors to travel sites, but airlines risk losing out if their fare data remains machine-unreadable.
Travel News RealTime Reservation Acquires STAY to Unify Hotel Ancillary Revenue Tech
The deal consolidates hotel upsell technology into one shopping cart and shared data foundation, aiming to fix years of fragmented non-room revenue tools.
Travel News The AI Discovery Gap: Why Your Hotel Is Invisible to Next-Gen Buyers and How to Fix It
New AI-powered search tools are reshaping hotel discovery, leaving properties that don't optimize for conversational queries and rich data invisible to travelers.
Travel News Hotels Spent $100 Million Fighting OTAs. Did It Actually Work?
A decade-long battle to reduce dependence on Expedia and Booking.com cost the hotel industry dearly, but AI agents may rewrite the rules entirely.
Travel News Accor Bets on AI to Automate the Invisible and Humanize the Visible in Hotels
Accor's AI strategy spans discovery, distribution, loyalty, and operations—but the boldest bet is using automation to free staff for genuine human connection.
Travel News Mirai and STAAH Form Global Alliance to Sync Hotel Rates and Inventory in Real Time
A new API integration between Mirai and STAAH enables real-time synchronization of rates, inventory, and availability for accommodation providers worldwide.
Travel News Skift Global Forum 2026: Travel Leaders Get Action Plans, Not Just Panels
This year's Skift Global Forum promises travel executives practical decisions they can implement, moving beyond traditional conference talk.
Travel News Klook Co-Founder Bets AI Can Finally Fix Travel Experiences Discovery
Klook is focusing on AI to smooth out the chaos of booking experiences, rather than chasing the OTA model—a move that could change how travelers find things to do.
Travel News Lighthouse Launches Ernest, an AI Assistant to Help Hotels Price and Compete
Lighthouse's new AI assistant, Ernest, aims to simplify revenue and commercial decisions for hotels — if it can avoid becoming just another dashboard.