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Thursday 30 April

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DirectBooker announces hotel partners, ChatGPT app

DirectBooker, an aggregator connecting hotels to AI assistants, has announced supply agreements with five hotel chains including BWH Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group, and launched an app in ChatGPT and a connector in Claude. Founded by former Tripadvisor and Google Travel executives, the company uses model context protocol (MCP) to deliver real-time availability and rates to AI platforms. DirectBooker aims to help hotels capture direct bookings in AI-driven search, reducing reliance on OTAs.

Tuesday 7 April

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Data & research
PhocusWire All NewsChina / Asia-Pacific

Chinese OTAs deploy AI for global push

Phocuswright report highlights Chinese OTAs like Trip.com and Fliggy using AI tools (TripGenie, AskMe) for global expansion. The 2026 Spring Festival kicked off agentic mobile commerce; Chinese OTAs customize open-source LLMs like DeepSeek for seamless conversational booking and plan to export mobile-first ecosystems to Asia Pacific and beyond.

Tuesday 31 March

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PhocusWire All NewsAsia-Pacific

Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel

Phocuswright has published a research report, 'A Market Rewired: Ten Structural Shifts Redefining Asia Pacific Travel,' outlining trends that will matter in 2026 and beyond, including the widening demographic divide, geopolitics as a demand shaper, the reordering of travel maps, rail's next act in Asia Pacific, the rejuvenated India-China air corridor, the structural rise of short-term rentals, fintech as travel infrastructure, the outbound turn in hotel globalization, and tightening venture capital. In 2025, venture capital flows into Asia-based startups totaled $67.5 billion, down roughly 6% from 2024, marking the lowest annual tally in five years.

Thursday 19 March

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Wednesday 18 March

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Wednesday 11 March

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Thursday 5 March

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Wednesday 4 March

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Monday 10 November

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Friday 7 November

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Wednesday 8 October

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Thursday 31 July

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Monday 11 November

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Tuesday 14 November

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Tuesday 15 November

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