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Experience Columbus pilots AI platform to unify visitor experience across destination By deploying AI agents across local partners, the program aims to surface more accurate, real-time information drawn from first-party data.

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Latest News Spain to enforce €64 million Airbnb fine Spain has rejected Airbnb's appeal to its fine for advertising unlicensed short-term rentals. Read More Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development Travelport laid out three strategic priorities going forward including expanding AI capabilities and improving content supply.   Read More Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI The company says it is displacing legacy players through its user experience, cost savings and AI. Read More PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More Brands push for AI visibility, but influence remains uncertain Although optimization strategies promise visibility in AI-generated answers, outcomes vary and are increasingly shaped by third-party signals. Read More Monetizing inspiration and rebuilding the travel booking funnel As technology continues to connect inspiration with commerce, the early stages of the travel journey are becoming one of the most valuable places to capture demand. Read More

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Trending Stories Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool Tripadvisor partnered up with Nvidia, Nebius and Nexla to show an AI feature at Nvidia GTC 2026.  Read More Lobby secures $2.2M for group booking platform Lobby is targeting meetings and conferences as well as the experiences, cruises and airline segments for expansion.   Read More From Autobahn dreams to AI travel: Saad Saeed's bet on escaping travel's startup graveyard An AI-driven travel startup is betting that advances in data, social content and machine learning can finally solve trip planning—an industry challenge long considered a "graveyard" for innovation.  Read More Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility As AI transforms search into an interactive "answer set," travel brands must pivot to prioritizing first-party data, content portability and trust.  Read More

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