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OpenAI is taking a step toward its AI knowing more about you. For travelers, that could be key to an assistant that anticipates needs.

United is now the largest U.S. carrier to use the satellite technology. Getting it on over 1,000 aircraft will take time, but it’s moving quickly.

Google's smart glasses will be a direct competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, both attempts at building hardware especially for the latest AI.

This was Google's biggest group of AI announcements yet. With all the of the travel-related demos, the industry is clearly top-of-mind during development.

The Hotels.com app is integrated with the chatbot in a simplistic way that makes it easy to use, but the errors don't help to set it apart.

There hasn't been as much travel startup funding this year. But there are certain areas, particularly hotel tech and business travel, continuing to see investor interest.

Amadeus views acquisitions as a strategy for tech innovation. This is the third deal the company has announced since the start of 2024.

Airbnb has been collecting user data to lay the groundwork for the future of the app: A digital travel concierge that learns and adapts to each individual user. 

The sale further shrinks Sabre compared to its larger competitor, Amadeus. But it will benefit from less debt and more focus on its distribution business.

The decline in interest in visiting the U.S. is real - and we're seeing it in Expedia's results.