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Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust Executives from Booking.com, Google, Sabre and Skyscanner discuss the challenges for the travel industry in adopting agentic AI.

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Latest News Expedia CFO on what's driving 'radical' shift at travel giant CFO Scott Schenkel detailed how Expedia Group is optimizing operations to maximize efficiency and results. Read More Breezeway lands strategic investment to expand platform, AI capabilities The deal is the second platform investment from Resurgens' $800 million third fund. Read More PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region. Read More

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Trending Stories Lighthouse introduces ChatGPT app for direct hotel booking Powered by Connect AI from Lighthouse, The Hotels Network app in ChatGPT is open to hotels across the world.  Read More Lonely Planet launches travel app to expand digital platform strategy The travel app combines guidebook expertise with interactive maps, local tips and trip-building tools.  Read More APAC travel trends pt. 1: Traveler behavior, growing markets and what's coming next In part one of a two-part feature, PhocusWire takes a deep dive into the current travel trends defining APAC and what the landscape may look like moving forward.  Read More

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Recent hotel industry news 'Something out of nothing': How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience Operto develops multi-agent system for hotel operations Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings IHG plans AI-compatible hotel content platform Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum DirectBooking, DeepYou partner to build AI-native hotel booking platform Marriott shares details of AI projects, partnerships Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI

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