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How much more can the U.S. travel industry take? - Political friction, border barriers, and rising costs are driving away foreign visitors, costing billions and raising doubts about whether the World Cup can reverse the trend.
Jan 6, 2026 • Travel
Booking Holdings falls behind in 2025 - The travel industry undergoes a shift in competitive dynamics as technology and regulation redefine established models.
Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality
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Expedia brings hotel booking to Alexa+ - AI voice assistants move closer to becoming full-service travel platforms.
Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality
How TravelAI finds trips you didn’t know you wanted - A fast-growing Vancouver-based company uses niche data to personalize travel discovery.
Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality
Hotel websites see rising AI-driven traffic as search clicks decline - How AI assistants and zero-click searches are reshaping hotel discovery.
Jan 6, 2026 • Marketing
Gen Z abandons cash, reshaping how guests pay - Mobile-first payments change expectations for checkout, trust, and spending in hospitality.
Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality
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