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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2026
Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization. Read More
Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600M to improve guest experience
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Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600M to improve guest experience
By Abby Crotty | January 5, 2026
The airline said it will be launching an updated app and website with self-service features. Read More
Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
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Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026
PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel. Read More
Japan’s travel boom is changing the rules
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Japan’s travel boom is changing the rules
By Phocuswright Research | December 30, 2025
After years of deflationary drag, Japan entered a new chapter in 2024. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
By PhocusWire | December 26, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Playing favorites: The makings of a go-to travel brand
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Playing favorites: The makings of a go-to travel brand
By Phocuswright Research | December 24, 2025
Across airlines, hotels and online travel agencies, value for the money is the dominant factor in brand preference. Read More
Italian antitrust regulator fines Ryanair €255M over OTA bookings
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Italian antitrust regulator fines Ryanair €255M over OTA bookings
By Abby Crotty | December 23, 2025
The Italian authority alleged that the airline used an “elaborate strategy” to prevent the distribution of Ryanair flights by OTAs. Read More
Multimodal travel, AI and the changing definition of access
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Multimodal travel, AI and the changing definition of access
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2025
As traveler values shift and sustainability, accessibility and resilience move higher on the agenda, mobility itself is becoming a defining part of the travel experience.   Read More
The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025
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The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2025
Revisit the 10 most-read news stories on PhocusWire this year, covering loyalty, AI and more. Read More
Sabre CEO on innovation and the evolving distribution model
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Sabre CEO on innovation and the evolving distribution model
By Linda Fox | December 22, 2025
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert discusses being the underdog, the company's innovation focus and AI disrupting distribution at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
Industry stakeholders on tech's role in solving traveler pain points
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Industry stakeholders on tech's role in solving traveler pain points
By Morgan Hines | December 19, 2025
Executives from Kayak, Skyscanner and Civitatis share the traveler pain points they're hoping to solve with technology. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Clear, United Airlines and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Clear, United Airlines and more...
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Algeria-based VOLZ raises $5M
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Algeria-based VOLZ raises $5M
By Abby Crotty | December 18, 2025
VOLZ said the capital will help it grow in Algeria and expand to North and West Africa. Read More
Air France-KLM addressing look-to-book volumes with Amadeus tech
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Air France-KLM addressing look-to-book volumes with Amadeus tech
By Linda Fox | December 18, 2025
Airlines are looking to their technology providers for solutions to the look-to-book surge from NDC. Read More
Why personalization in travel is still so hard and where progress is finally happening
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Why personalization in travel is still so hard and where progress is finally happening
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2025
Panelists from American Airlines, Allianz Partners and Sutherland discuss real-world barriers to personalization, from fragmented data and legacy systems to consumer trust, regulatory constraints and... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026