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Qatar Airways has unveiled Sama, the world’s first AI-powered digital crew member influencer, on Instagram this week in what is certain to be the first of many of its kind on social media. 

Delta Air Lines revealed a slew of new customer features coming to its planes soon, from AI support to improved seatback entertainment.

Emirates has called out social media platforms for not acting quicker to remove a video showing a fake plane crash.

As we close out the year, it's time for our annual predictions on what to expect from credit cards and rewards in 2025.

A new artificial intelligence (AI) system is being tested at Heathrow Airport to assist air traffic controllers in managing the UK's most congested airspace.

There’s a lot more around AI that Expedia needs to worry about than just developing a new trip planner. 

Big Lincoln is the AI chatbot mascot on Enjoy Illinois, the website run by the Illinois Office of Tourism and charged with carrying out travel marketing campaigns for the state. 

On October 17, the German National Tourist Board announced an AI travel influencer named “Emma” with an AI-generated Instagram Reel. The voice attributed to Emma — a blonde, perennially smiling avatar that looks like a model in a department store fall catalog — can be broadly described as vaguely European. The caption on the post explains that Emma will “be taking you on an exciting journey through the most beautiful corners of Destination Germany on my own Channel!”

Singapore-based venture capital firm Wilson & Hughes on Tuesday said it is bringing back tour operator brand Cox & Kings in India, which it had acquired earlier this year through insolvency proceedings for an undisclosed amount.

Flight Centre Travel Group has developed and deployed several AI projects, with dozens more in the pipeline. 

Booking Holdings has a lot of AI experiments in the works. 

Whether it’s plonked on the dashboard during an ambitious road trip, or refreshed between train stops on a weekend getaway, Google Maps is the pocket-sized copilot over one billion of us turn to every month for help with getting to our next destination. And starting October 31, 2024, Google is introducing five AI-powered updates to the app that could level up how you travel, with the rollout continuing across the United States in the coming weeks.

After finishing up a strong third quarter, Booking Holdings upped its outlook for the full year, pointing to strength in room nights, alternative accommodations, flights, AI, Europe and Asia.

Booking.com has made a big update to the AI trip planner on its mobile app.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, October 24, 2024, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

A new piece of AI is meant to perform computer tasks — including making travel plans — the same way a human would.

Last quarter, MakeMyTrip introduced Myra, an AI-powered chatbot designed to streamline international flight bookings. Myra has since evolved, and currently handles hotel and homestay bookings, providing real-time assistance based on a wealth of proprietary data, including customer reviews.

Mid September to early October was the most active time period for travel funding of the year: 13 startups raised $600 million, and then another six startups raised $500 million.

Tourists looking to explore Germany can expect a helping hand from the country’s first AI-generated travel influencer, which the German National Tourist Board debuted on Thursday.

Tourism Authority of Thailand has introduced an AI-driven initiative designed to boost spiritual tourism. “Mu Thua Thai Pai Kub AI” offers a modern twist on traditional astrology, aiming to personalize travel experiences.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, October 3, 2024 and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.