🌍 ✈️ **Travel & Tech Updates You Need to Know!** 🔹 **AI on Your Phone: A Challenge for Travel Companies?** As smartphone AI capabilities improve, travelers rely less on traditional travel agencies and booking platforms. Personal AI assistants are making recommendations, handling bookings, and reshaping the industry landscape. Travel companies must adapt or risk losing direct customer engagement. 🔗 Read more: [skift.com](https://skift.com/2025/02/24/the-ai-on-your-phone-keeps-getting-better-thats-a-risk-for-travel-companies/) 🎭 **TUI Expands with Local Experiences** TUI is shifting its focus beyond tourists by launching experiences designed for locals. From concerts to food tours, the travel giant is tapping into the year-round revenue potential of domestic customers. This move aims to reduce reliance on seasonal tourism. 🔗 Read more: [skift.com](https://skift.com/2025/02/24/tui-to-launch-new-experiences-aimed-at-locals/) 🤖 ✈️ **Qatar Airways Introduces AI-Powered Travel Agent** Qatar Airways is set to launch an AI-powered travel assistant, offering personalized booking, trip recommendations, and real-time travel updates. This digital concierge aims to streamline the booking experience and enhance customer service. 🔗 Read more: [skift.com](https://skift.com/2025/02/24/exclusive-qatar-airways-to-launch-ai-travel-agent/) Stay ahead in travel & tech! 🚀