An interview with Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin, who calls AI "a growth opportunity", as she prepares the online travel company to face potential disruption from AI (@stephistacey / Financial Times) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

$YOU partnered with Expedia to let travelers buy CLEAR+ and CLEAR Concierge during the booking process. The U.S. rollout will integrate CLEAR services across Expedia flight discovery, shopping and trip management, with One Key members getting tiered pricing.

From Arctic archipelagos to tropical hideaways, Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List reveals where travelers are searching for their next luxury island vacation. See the full list: Photo: Getty Images

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Weekly Travel Update ALASKA EXPANDS HAWAII NETWORK, CUTS NEW ZEALAND $ALK will add seasonal Honolulu flights to Boise and Spokane starting in December while discontinuing Hawaiian Airlines’ Honolulu–Auckland service, citing shifting travel demand. Capacity from the canceled New Zealand route will be redeployed to increase Honolulu–Las Vegas flights as the airline continues optimizing its post-merger network. FRONTIER EXPANDS AFTER SPIRIT EXIT $ULCC will launch four new routes beginning in November and December, including services previously operated by Spirit Airlines, as it expands into markets left vacant by its rival’s collapse. The carrier is also rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, enhancing its competitive position while pursuing disciplined network growth. EXPEDIA, ALLEGIANT FORM EXCLUSIVE BOOKING PARTNERSHIP $EXPE signed a 12-month exclusive agreement to become the first authorized online travel agency for $ALGT, adding Allegiant’s 566-route network across 124 U.S. cities. The deal gives Expedia full coverage of all U.S. commercial airlines while expanding Allegiant’s distribution and access to leisure travelers.

Expedition 75 Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, top, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, middle, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, bottom, wave as they prepare to board their Soyuz rocket for launch to @Space_Station 📷:

Expedition 74 relaxed on Monday as a @SpaceX Dragon packed with 6,500 pounds of science, supplies, and more counts down to launch this week weather pending. More...