1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (425+ words) The ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the travel industry is not up for debate. The discussion has moved on to what will radically change, how quickly and industry and consumer readiness. Agents acting autonomously to book travel may…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (544+ words) In the upcoming'What to Watch in Asia Pacific'Travel in 2026 report, Phocuswright'dubbed'travel in the region as "digital-first." "We had the machine algorithms and the AI-enhanced'superapps'a decade ago, and so what's happening now is almost a'logical progression, whereas in the West, it's…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (370+ words) Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026PhocusWire Leaders from across the global travel and tourism industry gathered this week at ITB Berlin 2026 Below, PhocusWire compiled some of the latest news from exhibitors, including new tech…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (879+ words) Over the last few weeks since Anthropic's latest Claude announcement, investors have started to question the long-term value of traditional software. The concern is that artificial intelligence (AI) will make many applications less necessary. If managers can simply tell an…...

1+ week, 23+ min ago  (280+ words) Skyscanner has launched an app in ChatGPT, allowing travelers to search for flights with OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot." Travelers can use natural language to have the app surface live results and then compare flight options and prices. Users can…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1310+ words) A proposed standard driven by Google and Microsoft has the potential to help travel and hospitality websites better prepare for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, according to industry stakeholders. WebMCP is available for prototyping in an early preview, Chrome for Developers…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (259+ words) Sabre, Mindtrip, PayPal partner to launch agentic AI assistant for travel'PhocusWire Sabre, Mindtrip and PayPal have partnered to develop an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) experience for travel.The AI-powered travel assistant is anticipated to launch in the second quarter on…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (500+ words) Indicio launches tech allowing AI agents to verify digital passports'PhocusWire Decentralized identity company Indicio has announced its "Indicio Proven AI for Digital Travel" technology will allow AI agents to authenticate traveler identities via digital passports.With the feature, AI agents,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (172+ words) All indications are that 2026 will be the year of agentic artificial intelligence (AI), succinctly defined as generative AI that can accomplish real-world tasks rather than simply outputting content." Agentic AI is already playing a key role in next-generation automation within…...

1+ mon, 18+ min ago  (264+ words) It also offers cost-savings, as companies can avoid paying for data centers and instead adjust based on demand,Evers said during a PhocusWire studio interview atThe Phocuswright Conference. However, the benefits go beyond that. "It's more about unleashing the ability…...