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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Agoda, Navan, Qatar Airways and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Agoda, Navan, Qatar Airways and more...
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2025
Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty. Read More
Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager
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Ant International unveils AI-powered travel service Alipay+ Voyager
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2025
Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com are launch partners for Ant International's AI-powered travel agent. Read More
Agoda launches AI-powered vacation planner for Indian travelers
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Agoda launches AI-powered vacation planner for Indian travelers
By Abby Crotty | June 4, 2025
The travel planner was built with Google's AI technology and is available until June 30 as part of a marketing campaign. Read More
OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025
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OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2025
As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend, PhocusWire looks at what they're saying about these investments. Read More
Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results
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Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results
By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025
Booking Holdings reported record revenue of $23.7 billion in 2024 and saw accelerated growth in room nights for alternative accommodations during the fourth quarter. Read More
The shifting loyalty landscape in travel
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The shifting loyalty landscape in travel
By Marisa Garcia | February 4, 2025
Established travel companies and startups are taking a fresh look at what drives loyalty as behavior shifts and new technology offers ways to get closer to customers. Read More
“Self-destruction” to successful exit: How Brett Henry turned MG Group around
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“Self-destruction” to successful exit: How Brett Henry turned MG Group around
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - Web In Travel | January 28, 2025
Brett Henry is enthused about a singular goal of building the best B2B hospitality marketplace in a region that’s booming. Read More
Hotels saw average booking value increase through direct channels in '24
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Hotels saw average booking value increase through direct channels in '24
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2025
Hotels continue to broaden their distribution mix with new B2B and B2C partners entering the rankings of top booking sources in SiteMinder's annual trends report. Read More
Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs
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Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs
By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025
Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More
Booking expects $450M in savings through "transformation"
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Booking expects $450M in savings through "transformation"
By Linda Fox | December 11, 2024
Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen said the cost savings would help the company grow its top line, reduce complexity and reinvest in growth initiatives. Read More
Travel experiences platform KKday plots expansion following $70M injection
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Travel experiences platform KKday plots expansion following $70M injection
By Mileva Sapic | December 4, 2024
KKday plans to enhance its market position, invest in artificial intelligence and deepen its presence across the Asia-Pacific region with its latest investment. Read More
Next generation travel tech: How AI is reshaping the future of travel
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Next generation travel tech: How AI is reshaping the future of travel
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 25, 2024
The Global Travel Tech Think Tank discusses how generative AI, personalization and human-machine interfaces will shape the next generation of travel. Read More
Agoda’s Robert Rosenstein on using AI to solve real problems
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Agoda’s Robert Rosenstein on using AI to solve real problems
By Matthew Parsons | November 25, 2024
Agoda co-founder and chairman Robert Rosenstein discusses focusing on the less sexy side of AI in travel. Read More
Booking.com says it is now in compliance with EU's DMA
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Booking.com says it is now in compliance with EU's DMA
By Morgan Hines | November 13, 2024
The company said the compliance update is the result after “months” of back and forth with the European Commission as well as other stakeholders. Read More
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