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AI's success in travel hinges on human involvement Behavioral science plays into how travelers and travel company teams take to AI, and a human touch is necessary for success.

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Latest News Outdoor experiences specialist Checkyeti acquires Manawa The companies said the acquisition marks a step toward consolidation in Europe's fragmented outdoor experiences industry. Read More Loveholidays' ambitions in the growing packaged travel market Loveholidays head of strategy Isabella Cheng discusses dynamic packaging growth and AI usage in an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat According to Mario Gavira, the AI wave is increasing pressure on the OTA to deliver the connected trip. Read More How travel booking is moving from search to intent Erez Bousso, founder and CEO of Move, speaks with Phocuswright’s Mitra Sorrells about intent-based travel commerce, AI booking infrastructure and how travel may move beyond traditional search. Read More

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Trending Stories Mindtrip targets DMOs with AI visibility tool The Answer Intelligence solution enables DMOs to create content optimized for AI discovery, helping destinations to increase their visibility.  Read More 30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service India-based 30 Sundays is an AI-driven journey planner, offering users a video-based itinerary that they can change through a conversational interface.   Read More Research suggests tours are the most prepared for AI search An audit performed by Obvlo found that only 23 out of 100 travel brands were AI ready.  Read More EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags By the end of 2026, countries in Europe must provide an EUDI Wallet to citizens. Are consumers and the travel industry ready?  Read More

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