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AI surge meets a crowded digital landscape in Thailand’s online travel boom

By WiT August 10, 2026

A new WiT report looks at how local giants, government superapps and sky-high AI enthusiasm are reshaping how Thais book their trips. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Strut wants to build booking systems for motels

By Abby Crotty August 10, 2026

Strut builds properties a booking engine on their own site and builds a guest network with stay history and contact information Read More

News / Finance

Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure

By Linda Fox August 7, 2026

The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.”... Read More

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Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...

By Abby Crotty August 7, 2026

In addition to PhocusWire's regular quarterly earnings coverage, we rounded up results from other big names in the global travel industry.... Read More

News / Online

Google Maps updates Ask Maps with hotel, event discovery

By Linda Fox August 6, 2026

Hotel and event discovery is being rolled out in the U.S. on Google Maps' Ask Maps conversational interface.... Read More

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Sabre ups 2026 guidance as Q2 exceeds expectations

By Linda Fox August 6, 2026

Sabre's adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in at $143 million, up 21% year over year, helped by a decrease in labor cost.... Read More

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Airbnb continues hotel push: 'Stepping on the gas'

Airbnb’s hotel business performing is “significantly better than expected,” CEO and co-founder Brian... Read more

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Expedia Group is investing in AI that doesn't convert yet

Expedia Group upped its 2026 guidance on the back of its Q2 results and discussed where AI is having... Read more

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Booking Holdings: AI visibility is up, but referrals stay under 1% of room nights

Traffic from LLMs accounts for less than 1% of Booking Holdings' room nights, CFO Ewout Steenbergen... Read more

News / Distribution

Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

Lou Zameryka, Airbnb’s global head of hotel enterprise and connectivity partnerships, said the STR... Read more

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Bizey wants to streamline T&E

Mumbai, India-based Bizey wants to eliminate manual expense workflows with automated processes. Read more

News / Technology

Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry

Business travel has reached an "inflexion point" on the use of AI, with companies determining how to... Read more

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