For now, Kayak’s challenge is less about technology than traveler behavior: convincing consumers to trust a conversational AI to handle bookings, and not just fall back on the familiar search box.

Kayak CEO Steve Hafner said he “fears” 2025 will see the first successful commercial agreement between an AI engine and a major travel player, and then “it’s going to be a little bit like a dam ...

NORWALK, Conn. Priceline.com (PCLN) plans to buy online travel-research company Kayak Software (KYAK) for $1.8 billion to expand its travel business. Priceline will pay about $500 million in cash and ...