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Loveholidays' ambitions in the growing packaged travel market

By Linda Fox July 22, 2026

Loveholidays head of strategy Isabella Cheng discusses dynamic packaging growth and AI usage in an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

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Outdoor experiences specialist Checkyeti acquires Manawa

By Abby Crotty July 21, 2026

The companies said the acquisition marks a step toward consolidation in Europe's fragmented outdoor experiences industry. Read More

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Mindtrip targets DMOs with AI visibility tool

By Linda Fox July 21, 2026

The Answer Intelligence solution enables DMOs to create content optimized for AI discovery, helping destinations to increase their visibility.... Read More

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Research suggests tours are the most prepared for AI search

By Abby Crotty July 21, 2026

An audit performed by Obvlo found that only 23 out of 100 travel brands were AI ready.... Read More

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30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service

By Linda Fox July 20, 2026

India-based 30 Sundays is an AI-driven journey planner, offering users a video-based itinerary that they can change through a conversational interface. ... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Chaty wants to help tour and activity operators manage inbound calls

By Abby Crotty July 20, 2026

The AI-powered phone receptionist offers a flexible pricing model, allowing tour operators to reduce spend in quieter months.... Read More

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Opinion / Online

Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat

According to Mario Gavira, the AI wave is increasing pressure on the OTA to deliver the connected... Read more

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AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation

The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is... Read more

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Omio to acquire Rail Europe

Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate... Read more

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The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers

While the FTC and Hopper reach a settlement on hidden fees, the DOT is loosening fee disclosure rules... Read more

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Can AI ease the pain of flight delays? The FAA says yes, and soon

The FAA is promising that a pair of AI-supported solutions will mitigate delays in the next couple of... Read more

News / Online

A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel

Travel in APAC is shifting—and it's no longer focused on one direction. Read more

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