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Airbnb’s Chesky to launch AI company
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky is planning to launch a new artificial intelligence venture, marking his first major move into the rapidly growing AI industry while continuing to lead the accommodation platform.
Sonder co-founder Davidson launches AI travel agent Odessia
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The co-founder of Sonder, Francis Davidson, has built an AI travel agent called Odessia using the engineering platform LangChain.
Lodgify introduces dynamic pricing and AI updates
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Lodgify, a partner to independent hosts, is rebranding with new dynamic pricing and a direct ChatGPT pilot, alongside the upcoming launch of AI Co-Host (now in beta).
Hospitality tech firm Apaleo launches management AI agent Copilot
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: API-first property management platform Apaleo debuted an agentic AI layer embedded in its hotel operations system.
Key Data launches AI performance tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Key Data has launched an artificial intelligence tool designed to help property managers analyse and act on short-term rental performance data.
TourRadar launches Hosted Trips to help creators turn audiences into bookings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVienna: TourRadar has launched Hosted Trips, a product aimed at helping creators and travel agents turn their audiences into confirmed travel bookings.
Awaze launches app within ChatGPT to help travellers search and book
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday rental group Awaze has launched an app within ChatGPT to make it easier for travellers to search and book UK breaks.
Expedia Group reports double-digit Q4 growth as AI strategy takes shape
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExpedia Group reported double-digit growth in revenue and gross bookings in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the company continues to adapt its distribution strategy around AI-driven travel discovery.
Marriott announces coming AI integrations for Bonvoy mobile app
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: At Marriott’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano said that the company was set to leverage AI opportunities due to its scale and relationships.
Booking.com and OpenAI continue partnership with SME training program
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Open AI has partnered again with Booking.com, this time to train 20,000 small-and medium-sized enterprises throughout Europe.