Minor Hotels is building a unified AI and data platform with Google Cloud and partners to connect guest experiences across 640 properties. The move reflects a broader shift toward AI-driven hospitality.
Navan introduced Edge, an AI-powered travel assistant that plans, books, and manages business trips through a conversational interface using data from millions of bookings.
RateGain merges Adara and Sojern under the Sojern brand to form a unified AI-powered travel intent and media activation platform serving global hospitality brands.
Accor has integrated its ALL Accor booking and loyalty experience directly into ChatGPT, enabling AI-driven hotel discovery and trip planning. The launch expands Accor’s digital reach.
Sabre says the travel industry’s shift toward agentic AI will only succeed if trust and security are built into autonomous systems from the ground up.
Africa-based travel technology company Tripesa has launched Roamio, an AI-powered travel marketplace designed to connect travellers with local experts through intent-driven trip planning.
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Google introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard for agentic commerce, enabling AI-driven shopping, checkout, and branded agent interactions across retailers and platforms.
Lenovo introduced Qira, a system-level AI spanning PCs, tablets, smartphones, and wearables. The assistant offers context-aware, cross-device intelligence for writing, collaboration, and workflow management.
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, gaining a rare revenue-generating AI agent platform. The deal strengthens Meta’s AI strategy as investor scrutiny grows around heavy infrastructure spending.
Amazon is adding four new integrations to its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant, enabling users to book hotels, schedule services, and access lifestyle apps. The update extends the assistant’s capabilities across multiple sectors starting in 2026.
OpenAI and Perplexity introduced AI shopping tools this week, helping users find products through chat-based queries. Experts say startups with niche datasets may still outperform general-purpose chatbots.
Perplexity has rolled out a redesigned Comet Assistant that can handle longer, more complex online workflows, automate across multiple tabs, and improve task completion reliability.
Neobank Revolut has acquired Berlin-based AI travel agent start-up Swifty, integrating its conversational booking technology into Revolut’s loyalty and lifestyle platform for over 65 million users.