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4 ways to revive a stale loyalty program
From Our Partners / Online
4 ways to revive a stale loyalty program
By Larissa McCarty - TFL | September 23, 2025
For travel brands, the biggest opportunity is wildly underutilized and hiding in plain sight. Read More
Startup Stage: Holiwise uses AI to provide personalized travel recommendations
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Holiwise uses AI to provide personalized travel recommendations
By Abby Crotty | September 19, 2025
Holiwise is developing an AI-powered travel agency to help premium travelers experience the world effortlessly. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...
By PhocusWire | September 19, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
The New Age(nts) Trend Series Part 5: Convergence of GenAI with digital Identity
Event / Technology
The New Age(nts) Trend Series Part 5: Convergence of GenAI with digital Identity
September 17, 2025
Join Phocuswright for this series of online conversations exploring the impact of generative AI and autonomous agents on the travel industry. On Demand
Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system
News / Startups
Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025
Alltheway’s technology aims to simplify baggage handling across airlines, rail operators, hotels and other travel partners. Read More
Lufthansa, Amadeus test digital ID wallet for travel in Europe
News / Technology
Lufthansa, Amadeus test digital ID wallet for travel in Europe
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025
The test focused on self-service check-in as well as bag drop, security services and boarding. Read More
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
Opinion / Online
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025
Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel agencies and loyalty programs are becoming sophisticated investment vehicles. Read More
Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market
News / Online
Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market
By Phocuswright Research | September 15, 2025
Phocuswright takes a closer look at China’s travel market, which advanced 5.5% in 2024 to reach $151.8 billion. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Amadeus, Boatscribe, Ryanair and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Amadeus, Boatscribe, Ryanair and more...
By PhocusWire | September 12, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
News / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2025
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 takes place in San Diego November 18-20 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Read More
Airlines set ancillary records, lean into new revenue streams
News / Distribution
Airlines set ancillary records, lean into new revenue streams
By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2025
Frontier Airlines broke the ancillary revenue threshold in 2024, with ancillaries accounting for 62% of its total revenue. Read More
Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
News / Technology
Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
By Morgan Hines | September 10, 2025
The travel industry was enamored with artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with the topic repeatedly making waves. Read More
ANZ travel market outlook: Growth fueled by prices, not passengers
News / Online
ANZ travel market outlook: Growth fueled by prices, not passengers
By Phocuswright Research | September 9, 2025
Australia and New Zealand’s travel industry has surpassed pre-pandemic revenue levels, but the picture behind the numbers tells a more complicated story.  Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...
By PhocusWire | August 29, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?
News / Online
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?
By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025
As part of our Travel Tech Flashback series, we took a look at 2020, otherwise known as the year that changed travel forever. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026