OpenAI acquires travel agency platform Odessia
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On November 11, 2026, PYMNTS reported that OpenAI had acquired automated travel platform Odessia. The platform can plan itineraries, compare prices, and make bookings within a conversational interface, processing about $60 million in travel transaction volume in its first year. Odessia founder Francis Davidson will join OpenAI to lead travel technology development. The report also said that after news of the acquisition emerged, Expedia Group shares fell nearly 4%, Tripadvisor fell more than 3%, and Booking Holdings fell more than 2%.
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- PYMNTSOnline travel agency stocks fall after OpenAI acquires travel platform Odessia
After OpenAI acquired travel automation platform Odessia, shares of Expedia Group, Tripadvisor, and Booking Holdings fell nearly 4%, more than 3%, and more than 2%, respectively. Odessia can plan itineraries, compare prices, and make bookings within a conversational interface, and processed about $60 million in travel transaction volume in its first year. Founder Francis Davidson will join OpenAI to lead travel technology development.
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