MakeMyTrip and Ixigo partner with OpenAI to expand AI-powered travel tools

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: India-based online travel agencies MakeMyTrip and Ixigo have announced new collaborations with OpenAI, aiming to accelerate the rollout of artificial intelligence across their platforms.
Expedia extends BNPL partnership with Affirm

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Expedia Group and Affirm have announced an expanded multi-year partnership that makes Affirm the exclusive buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider for lodging and travel packages across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.
Kayak unveils AI-powered tools for travel search

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Travel metasearch engine Kayak has introduced a suite of artificial intelligence-driven features designed to enhance the travel planning experience. Among the innovations is “Kayak PriceCheck,” an image recognition tool that allows users to upload a screenshot of a flight itinerary from any site. The platform then scans hundreds of sites to determine if a […]