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Are Travelers Ready to Pay and Check Out via Agentic AI?

Expedia Group’s AI Trust Gap research puts a number on the problem. Only 8 percent of travelers feel comfortable booking through an AI platform, while 68 percent still prefer to book with a trusted travel brand. Another 66 percent said they would not trust an AI assistant to buy or book on their behalf. AI may inspire trips, but trusted brands still win at booking.

The gap is not about whether travelers use AI at all. NYU SPS and BCG analysis found that 37 percent of travelers already use LLM-p...
AltexSoft •

What’s EES in Europe and Why It’s Causing Border Delays

One of the first major signs of strain in Europe’s new Entry/Exit System, or EES, came at the Port of Dover on 23 May, when French border police temporarily paused extra data collection after long queues built up during a busy UK holiday travel period.Those moves do not mean EES is being abandoned. They show that only weeks after the system went live across the Schengen area on 10 April 2026, countries were already using flexibility measures when the new checks created too much pressure at busy...
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Is It Safe to Fly Right Now in 2026?

In November 2025, travelers began increasingly voicing concerns about the safety of flying by plane, right in the midst of the busy holiday season.
The issue is that the US government shutdown triggered a wave of major flight cancellations, all directly linked to serious safety concerns stemming from critically low numbers of air traffic controllers and FAA staff. Why couldn't airlines keep full flight schedules amid the shutdown?Critically low air traffic controller staffing created serious, im...
AltexSoft •

Middle East Flights: What’s Safe and What’s Risky?

On March 16, a drone-related incident near Dubai International Airport caused a fire and temporarily stopped flights. The timing mattered. Airlines were still trying to restore flights after earlier disruption caused by the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the US. Airlines across the Middle East are still dealing with changing airspace risks, last-minute schedule changes, and route suspensions. For example, British Airways has extended flight cuts in the region, and KLM has canceled Dubai fl...
Voxeurop •

Georgian businesses start paying the price for the country's drift towards Russia 

“Thank you for being part of the adventure... Long live Georgia!” were the words that Bushmala posted on social media to bid farewell to their customers. After winning a culinary show, the brother and sister decided to open a fast-food café on Simon Chikovani Street in Tbilisi. The name and concept were inspired by their childhood memories: “The Bushmala tree grew in our garden in Zestaponi, a city in the east of the country.


We used to climb it when Gran was angry with us; we played there a...
AltexSoft •

Is It Safe to Fly Right Now in 2026?

In November 2025, travelers began increasingly voicing concerns about the safety of flying by plane, right in the midst of the busy holiday season.
The issue is that the US government shutdown triggered a wave of major flight cancellations, all directly linked to serious safety concerns stemming from critically low numbers of air traffic controllers and FAA staff. Why couldn't airlines keep full flight schedules amid the shutdown?Critically low air traffic controller staffing created serious, im...
The Forge •

148 Days and Counting: Georgia’s Battle Against Authoritarianism - The Forge

It’s the 148th day of protests in Tbilisi. Rustaveli Avenue, home to Georgia’s Parliament building, is once again blocked. Many activists face administrative fines of 5,000 GEL (approximately 1,800 USD) each for illegally crossing the road; some have accumulated multiple fines — three, five, or even nine. Human rights advocates argue that, in a country where the average monthly salary hovers around 2,000 GEL (and many earn significantly less), such substantial fines are excessively punitive. Rec...
Jamnews in English •

Georgian tea with Chinese twist: Why are entrepreneurs from China so interested in Georgia?

Chinese companies in Georgia


Authors:Nino Apakidze, Tamta Chkhaidze


Since the establishment of a strategic partnership between Georgia and China, the registration of Chinese enterprises in the country has surged by 96.6%.


In 2024 alone, Georgia’s state register recorded 291 new Chinese companies—the highest figure in three decades since diplomatic ties were established.


According to the National Statistics Office, this trend is expected to grow even further in the long run.


Geor...
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მესამე წელია, ოლგა თბილისში ოჯახთან ერთად ცხოვრობს. 2021 წელს, როცა მცირეწლოვან შვილთან ერთად საქართველოში ჩამოვიდა, დარჩენას არ გეგმავდა. ფიქრობდა, რომ  ბელარუსში დაბრუნდებოდა. მალევე მიხვდა, რომ დაბრუნება საშიში და შეუძლებელი იყო.
ForSet •

What does the "second Russia" look like in Georgia and what does it change?

Georgia, a country that Russians traveled to for vacation even after the August war, has now become a preferred destination for Russians looking to escape from mobilization and instability. The country's appeal lies in the fact that the locals still speak Russian, Russian schools are functioning, and the cost of living is affordable. With a moderate climate, sea and mountains, and lenient migration laws, Georgia offers an attractive alternative to Russian nationals.

However, the influx of Russi
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