Linda Fox

Travel companies across all segments are grappling with rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Questions they are asking include what use cases make most sense?

Sabre reported a decline in Q1 2025 revenue while operating income increased slightly and EBITDA rose 5% to $105 million.

Uber has signed new deals for robotaxis in markets around the world with Pony AI, May Mobility and Momenta and expanded its partnership with WeRide to bring autonomous vehicles to more cities.

Amadeus reported revenue increases across its air distribution, air IT solutions and hospitality technology business units in the first quarter of 2025.

Hotels are exploring concepts such revenue per available guest in a bid to offer more services, generate additional revenue and tap into the consumer desire for experiences.

The Gurugram, India-based OTA reported double-digit increases in air, hotel and packages and bus ticketing revenue in fiscal Q4 of 2025.

Executives from Choice Hotels, Ennismore and Revinate shared tips on how to effectively use AI—and how to avoid pitfalls.

The companies plan to develop technology such as contactless check-in and check-out to enhance the guest experience, optimize operations and open up new revenue streams for hotels through cross-selling and upselling.

Terms of the deal include a subsidiary of Prosus merging with Despegar with the Latin America-based OTA become a private company and delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.