Travel is changing rapidly, and artificial intelligence is part of the new wave. More than half of U.S. leisure travelers now use artificial intelligence to plan, book or navigate their trips, according to new research from Phocuswright, signaling the fastest behavioral shift the travel industry has seen in ten years. Phocuswright’s new report – The AI Surge: Travel’s Fastest Behavioral Shift in a Decade – shows that 56% of travelers used AI for at least one trip in the past 12 months, up sharply from 43% in late 2025 and more than double the share in 2024. Overall AI use Read more
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There’s good news for the travel and tourism industry worldwide, as a new Mastercard study finds that consumers and business travelers alike expect to increase their travel in the next few years. LEISURE AND BUSINESS TRAVEL BOOST Between 2022 and 2025, consumers expect the number of annual trips they take to increase by 16%, while business travelers anticipate a 29% rise. Travel demand is being boosted by many factors, including pent-up demand, topped-up savings, flexible work arrangements and a widespread reordering of priorities. Many are also looking for reprieve: 71% of consumers told Mastercard that they’re desperate for a Read more
