AI in short-term rentals / Tripadvisor, Viator launch in Claude / Lyft acquires Gett's UK business

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AI in short-term rentals: Costs, flops and hits The bosses of Casago and Forge Holiday Group discuss hits and misses with AI in vacation rentals.

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Latest News PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Virgin Atlantic, GetYourGuide, ATPCO and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More Tripadvisor, Viator expand AI partnerships with Claude, Alexa+ Tripadvisor and Viator are expanding their AI efforts to support travel planning in Claude and Alexa+. Read More Lyft adds Gett's UK business to portfolio The acquisition enables Lyft to offer a range of ground transport options from black cabs to bikes and chauffeur services in London. Read More Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery Research points to a gap in hotel AI visibility, driven by fragmented data, thin content and inconsistent signals across the web. Read More How the 2026 Middle East conflict is reshaping travel demand Find out how search data can help travel sellers know what to do next. Read More Hotels are learning that ease is the new amenity New Amadeus research shows how traveler expectations are shifting toward ease, personalization and wellbeing—and what that means for hotels investing in AI and guest experience. Read More

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Trending Stories EDreams introduces AI planner, ChatGPT app EDreams joins the string of travel brands with ChatGPT apps, including Expedia, Booking.com, Accor and more.  Read More Nox Mobility raises €2M pre-seed round to develop private-room night trains The Berlin-based startup plans to launch overnight rail service with fully private cabins, targeting short-haul flight replacement by 2027.  Read More CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation shares where the industry is with its sustainability attitudes and efforts.  Read More What it takes to make AI work at scale in travel As AI reaches an inflection point in travel, success will depend on reliable execution, neutral orchestration and systems built to operate accurately at scale.  Read More

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