Travel News

Uber: Owning More of the Travel Journey

Every travel company that controls its own inventory is facing the same decision: let AI agents book it, or keep customers in the direct channel.

Expedia Bets Against the All-Powerful AI Travel Agent

Expedia wants a seat inside the new wave of AI agents, including Meta's Muse. But CEO Ariane Gorin is betting on a messier future for travel: multiple entry points and specialized agents, not one bot that owns the whole trip.

Wyndham CEO Says Gen Z Now Makes Up Nearly 10% of Membership Base

Wyndham’s loyalty membership is getting younger fast. Now it’s setting up more concert packages and backstage passes to keep them.

The Booking Isn’t the Finish Line: What IHG, Priceline, and McKinsey Say Brands Are Missing

Travel brands have mastered getting consumers to click "book." Few have figured out what to say once travelers start second-guessing that click.

Booking CEO: Building the AI Travel Agent Isn’t the Hard Part

Booking Holdings has to navigate pressure from AI upstarts, competition from Airbnb, and antitrust-minded courts, all while running five AI bets at once.

US Tourism Industry Lays Down Plans to Ease Travel Hassle

Hilton CEO Sees More Room to Improve Owner Margins

Hilton is promising owners real margin gains after what its own CEO calls an 'abnormal' decade.

WION Iconic Awards 2026: Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar hails unsung industry heroes

Former Google EMEA Travel Leader Joins OAG Board as Non-Executive Director

World Tourism Day celebrations to be held in Rajamahendravaram on September 27

WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Tech frontiers reshaping travel industry for smoother journeys

WION Iconic Tourism Summit 2026 busts travel safety myth, highlights spiritual tourism boost to Kainchi Dham