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United invests in Dfinitiv to unlock loyalty and media revenue

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2025

The airline is exploring use cases for Dfinitiv’s technology across its loyalty program, MileagePlus, and its commerce media network, Kinective Media, which was unveiled a year ago. Read More

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Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds

By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2025

While numbers improved overall, second quarter results were still tempered by “soft demand” in the United States. Read More

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Viator sees revenue and booking volume gains in Q2 2025

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2025

Tripadvisor Group revenue, which includes Viator, brand Tripadvisor and theFork, increased 7% year over year to $529 million while net income was $36 million. Read More

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Expedia says AI is improving the customer experience and generating revenue

By Jamie Biesiada | August 6, 2025

Expedia Group executives discussed the company's use of AI and the results it is seeing during a recent event it hosted in New York. Read More

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Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’

By Morgan Hines | July 31, 2025

Industry experts agree social media is only getting stronger and more relevant, particularly in this new era of "interest media," a new term coined by Gary Vaynerchuk. Read More

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Google's take on travel search and AI's influence

By Abby Crotty | July 25, 2025

Google's director of travel, Sergio Torrijos Selma, discussed search trends, delving deeper into how AI will transform the trip planning process and impact travel marketers. Read More

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Google parent Alphabet's earnings exceed expectations on back of AI, advertising

By Morgan Hines | July 24, 2025

CEO Sundar Pichai said AI is having a positive impact across every part of the business and driving strong momentum for Alphabet. Read More

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How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search

By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025

During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes. Read More

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How Wyoming increased traveler interest ninefold through a TV campaign

By Morgan Hines | July 18, 2025

Are technology-forward television campaigns an effective way to boost interest in a destination? Read More

Opinion / Online

Instagram's Google integration: A game changer for travel marketing

By Mario Gavira | July 15, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses Instagram's Google integration, calling the implications "profound" amid the visual storytelling era. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control

By Matthew Parsons | June 24, 2025

There's been a “channel shift” back to the OTAs and other digital avenues, but hotels are starting to lose control of their rates. Read More

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Sabre Hospitality extends AI to booking engine

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2025

Sabre Hospitality is helping hotels to improve communications with guests and boost conversions by integrating its Concierge.AI tool with its SynXis booking engine. Read More

News / Startups

Introducing the winners of the 2025 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | June 11, 2025

Nine travel tech startups will now travel to Singapore for showcase presentations at WiT Singapore in October. Read More

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Rapid Fire with Gareth Matthews of Dida

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe 2025, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More