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Amex GBT is the dominant force in corporate travel, and it can use a massive AI-led tech makeover to fulfill its promise, including finally making meaningful headway with both the small business and unmanaged business travel markets.

Truly agentic travel tech is complicated and all the major travel brands are working on it. Now Google aims to plant a flag in this space.

Some U.S. companies say the decline in international visitors was hard to ignore in the third quarter. Recovery may hinge on the success of 2026 events.

Expedia’s B2C and B2B segment strategy is taking off. The B2B side continues to grow, while the consumer division is finally steadying after a long tech overhaul.

No one yet knows who will be the winners and losers in the agentic AI battle. Developments are happening too fast. But few would argue with the fact that the online travel agencies face a substantial disruption risk.

Expedia is not new to Asia, but its strategy here is changing. The company believes its mix of scale, data and local strategy can help it compete.

You may travel a lot with the kids, but AI should be smart enough to know when you want to leave them at home.

If consumers respond positively to agentic AI and if these ChatGPT apps gain traction, then travel companies will be required to develop them, just as they do today for the Apple App Store and Google Play.

This isn't a new loyalty program for Hotels.com, but a double-edged feature that may be attractive. The former book 10 nights and get one night free was very popular, but likely too expensive for the company.

For OpenAI, the move is the culmination of a broader attempt to appeal to developers. For travel companies, it means no extra download necessary.