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Who gets to book travel: humans or their AI?
- The legal battle over whether autonomous agents can browse, compare, and purchase travel without asking retailers first.
Dec 10, 2025 •
Hospitality
U.S. expands digital vetting for foreign travelers
- Mandatory social media disclosure raises privacy concerns and potential impacts on international tourism.
Dec 10, 2025 •
Travel
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Emotional resistance reshapes U.S. travel demand
- Fear, anger, and sadness now shape how many travelers view the U.S., signaling a reputational decline beyond economics.
Dec 10, 2025 •
Travel
Large AI models won’t become merchants of record, says Booking.com
- The company expects a structural advantage in completing transactions and keeping travelers inside its agentic environment.
Dec 10, 2025 •
Hospitality
AI augments metasearch for next-generation travel planning
- Skyscanner bets on agent-to-agent interactions to enhance contextual trip search, not replace specialist platforms.
Dec 10, 2025 •
Hospitality
A.I. influencers disrupt creator economics
- Travel brands embrace synthetic personalities to reduce marketing costs and compete with human influencers.
Dec 10, 2025 •
Marketing
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