EU Struggles to Keep Up With ChatGPT’s Rapid Growth
European regulators are facing mounting pressure to establish clear guidelines for ChatGPT and similar AI systems as their use surges… Read More »
AI-Native Startups Are Redefining Travel Innovation
After two years of shrinking venture funding, 2025 remains a difficult environment for travel startups. Yet amid tighter capital, artificial… Read More »
Hot 25 Travel Startups: Where Are They Now?
A year after PhocusWire unveiled its Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025, many of those companies have achieved impressive milestones—from… Read More »
OpenAI Confirms CEO Sam Altman Won’t Receive Company Stake
OpenAI announced that its co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman, will not receive an ownership stake in the company following its… Read More »
Apple Maps Tracks Your Visits in iOS 26—Here’s How to Stop It
Apple’s latest update, iOS 26, introduces a new Apple Maps feature that automatically remembers the places you visit—raising fresh concerns… Read More »
AI Will Cause Mass Unemployment, Expert Warns
Renowned computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” has issued a stark warning about the… Read More »
Where Are They Now? Updates on the Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
It has been two years since PhocusWire introduced the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024. As we prepare to unveil… Read More »
Global Travel Market to Reach $1.8T by 2027 as Digital Demand Grows
The global travel industry has fully recovered and returned to sustained growth, surpassing $1.6 trillion in gross bookings in 2024… Read More »
Banks Gain Ground in Loyalty Battle Against U.S. Airlines
Banks and airlines are locked in a growing competition for consumer loyalty — and financial institutions currently appear to have… Read More »
Trip.com COO Xing Xiong: Why Passion Matters in the AI Travel Era
Trip.com Group chief operating officer Xing Xiong made a rare public appearance at WiT’s 20th anniversary conference, sharing candid thoughts… Read More »
60% of U.S. Property Managers Expect Revenue Growth in 2026
U.S. short-term rental property managers remain cautiously optimistic about revenue growth in 2026, even as staffing, operational pressures and regulatory… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Briefing: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines & More
SAP Concur is expanding its AI-powered travel and expense tools with its Joule copilot and new Joule agents focused on… Read More »
Uber and WeRide Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Service in Riyadh
Uber and autonomous driving technology company WeRide have launched robotaxi passenger services in Riyadh, with rides now bookable directly through… Read More »
Hotels Push ChatGPT Integrations as AI Search Becomes Bookable
Hotels are increasingly pushing their technology partners to integrate live rates and availability into AI-based search platforms such as ChatGPT,… Read More »
OpenAI Tightens Sora 2 Deepfake Rules After SAG-AFTRA, Cranston Push
OpenAI has introduced new safeguards for its video-generation platform, Sora 2, following growing criticism over the misuse of celebrity likenesses…. Read More »
Reid Hoffman defends Anthropic in clash with AI czar David Sacks
OpenAI investor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has come to the defense of Anthropic after White House AI and crypto… Read More »
Sam Altman: ChatGPT to Offer Erotic Mode for Verified Adults
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that ChatGPT will soon become “more friendly”—including the return of adult and erotic conversations… Read More »
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Merge Systems and Loyalty Programs
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have taken a major step toward their merger by beginning the integration of their passenger… Read More »
Cory Doctorow Warns of Looming AI Industry Collapse
Renowned science fiction author and tech critic Cory Doctorow has issued a stark warning about what he sees as an… Read More »
Mira Murati: AI’s Rising Star, From OpenAI to Startup Power
Mira Murati, the 36-year-old Albanian engineer and innovator, has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the artificial… Read More »
Why AI’s Vibe Shift Signals a True Turning Point
In recent months, the tone around AI in enterprises has shifted. What began as hype and speculative fear has matured… Read More »
American Airlines Trials AI Trip Planner for Smarter Bookings
American Airlines is testing a new artificial intelligence-powered booking tool designed to help travelers search for flights based on experiences… Read More »
Experts Urge Leaders to View AI as Growth Tool, Not a Threat
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the workplace, many organizations still view it through a lens of fear and uncertainty—primarily… Read More »
Automation and AI Drive Next-Gen Aircraft Manufacturing
The next major leap in aviation efficiency will depend as much on automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) as it… Read More »
Cathie Wood Predicts AI Market Will Narrow Further
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has warned that the artificial intelligence race is consolidating rapidly, with only four key players… Read More »
White House Values TikTok at $14 Billion
The White House has placed a $14 billion valuation on TikTok’s U.S. operations as President Donald Trump signed an executive… Read More »