Uber adds hotels via Expedia Group / DirectBooker launches ChatGPT app, Claude connector / Ixigo launches 3 ChatGPT apps

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Uber adds hotels, leans on loyalty to drive bookings Uber is pushing to become a super app as it expands to offer hotels, voice booking and more.

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Latest News DirectBooker announces hotel partners, ChatGPT app DirectBooker, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2026, has also launched an app in ChatGPT and a connector in Claude. Read More Ixigo launches three ChatGPT apps The India-based online travel company has added ChatGPT apps across ixigo, AbhiBus and ConfirmTkt, allowing users to search and compare travel options in a conversational interface. Read More Booking Holdings’ play to keep travelers in ecosystem with AI The company shared strong Q1 results, AI updates and its outlook on the conflict in the Middle East. Read More Hospitality's tech crossroads: Staying human in an increasingly digital industry Find out how hotels and travel agencies can adopt technology without losing the human relationships at the core of hospitality. Read More

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Trending Stories Amadeus to acquire biometrics tech specialist Idemia for €1.2B The deal strengthens Amadeus' existing biometric and identity capabilities and follows its acquisition of Vision-Box in 2024.  Read More Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms Hilton unveiled an Anthropic-powered AI trip planner in March.  Read More Travel by B Corp launches citizen science toolkit for travel companies Developed with Nova School of Business and Economics, the guide outlines how travel brands can structure guest participation in scientific research.  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

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