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AI's potential to drive digitalization in tours and activities During a session at ITB Berlin, executives from Civitatis, Expedia Group and Nezasa discussed where AI could have the most impact on tours and activities.

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Latest News Is stablecoin the answer to travel payment inefficiency? Payment specialists at the Airline Distribution 2026 event highlighted areas where stablecoin can save costs and help the travel industry evolve. Read More Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface The company also revamped the visual and functional aspects of Google Maps via its Immersive Navigation update. Read More Airbnb CSO on hotels, AI, nature travel and what's next for the industry Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer, sat down with Phocuswright's Mitra Sorrells at ITB Berlin to discuss the next era of travel. Read More

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Trending Stories Expedia helps hotels with revenue strategy through data partnership PredictHQ data is integrated with Expedia Partner Center and aims to give hotels access to insights such as event-specific demand data.  Read More Electric air taxi plans advance in the U.S. Joby and Archer are set to deploy aircraft under a pilot program testing eVTOL operations in U.S. markets.    Read More PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, RateGain, Lighthouse and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.  Read More Short-term rental sector bets on AI search to drive direct bookings Direct rental bookings are modest today, but AI could help change that.  Read More

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Recent AI long reads OpenAI's shift shows travel is too complex for quick-fix distribution AI-driven pricing and operations deliver measurable hotel gains Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust Consolidation, AI and the race to own the A-to-B journey in ground transport Airlines' tentative approach to AI AI is changing travel companies' hiring mindset WebMCP offers path for travel sites to become 'agent-ready' Chief AI officer or CTO? Travel's evolving executive playbook

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