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Travel’s AI race is becoming a recruiting problem — and Expedia is moving into Big Tech’s backyard to solve it.
Aug 18, 2026
The search giant is testing agentic hotel booking and buffing up Ask Maps lodging searches — yet travel's direct AI benefits are still behind the scenes.
Aug 11, 2026
The OTA couldn't make AI travel agents work, so it's rebuilding and acquiring, while biz travel is already crossing the AI booking chasm.
Aug 4, 2026