OTAs dodge AI bullet for now / Booking investor criticizes company’s capital allocation / MakeMyTrip acquires Flamingo Transworld

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OpenAI's shift shows travel is too complex for quick-fix distribution According to a report from The Information, OpenAI has moved purchasing to ChatGPT apps.

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Latest News Investor challenges Booking Holdings' balance sheet, buyback strategy CMF Capital sent a letter to the company's board of directors detailing concerns about the OTA's position following its Q4 2025 earnings release. Read More MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition The acquisition will complement MMT's holiday packages business and help drive its growth across India. Read More AI-driven pricing and operations deliver measurable hotel gains Early adopters report improvements in areas including revenue, efficiency and resource management. Read More

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Trending Stories OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing.  Read More Gharage Ventures launches €40M Fund I to back travel retail startups The VC fund plans to invest in roughly 30 startups with the Fund I, building its existing portfolio of tech companies.  Read More Startup Stage: BizTrip AI wants to replace fragmented booking systems for business travelers In February, startup announced $1.5 million in pre-seed funding.  Read More 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.  Read More

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