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Opinion / Technology

Can a revolution fix the travel management world?

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact | February 24, 2025

Many TMCs are no longer fit for purpose. They are drowning in data, fighting archaic processes and stuck in a business model optimized more for survival than service delivery. Read More

News / Distribution

UK regulator reconsidering block on Amex GBT's acquisition of CWT

By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | February 19, 2025

In a supplementary report the CMA said further analysis showed CWT's "financial position is unlikely to improve, and it potentially faces a trajectory of losing more business than it will gain." Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America

By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025

Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company provides a corporate travel platform that includes online booking, expense management and payments. Read More

News / Distribution

The future of the travel management company

By Phocuswright Research | February 4, 2025

In today’s competitive market for business travel services, the traditional travel management company is being challenged. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more

By PhocusWire | January 24, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

Marriott, AmexGBT, MakeMyTrip technologists on the potential for AI in travel

By Morgan Hines | January 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence has enjoyed a steady buzz of attention over the last few years and whether the hype has matched reality has been up for discussion. Read More

News / Online

U.K. regulator to investigate Google’s search dominance

By Morgan Hines | January 14, 2025

The organization will look into how Google’s position is impacting businesses such as advertisers, the media and alternate search engines and also the effect on consumers. Read More

News / Online

U.S. DOJ moves to block Amex GBT’s acquisition of CWT

By Morgan Hines | January 10, 2025

The proposed deal would mark Amex GBT’s fifth acquisition of another travel management company since 2018. Read More

News / Technology

Corporate travel executives discuss AI hype and efficiency gains

By Linda Fox | December 30, 2024

Amex GBT's vice president of AI strategy and the founder of business travel AI startup Otto discuss the rapid pace of development with AI and where the real potential lies. Read More

News / Online

The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2024

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2024

Travel industry mergers, hot startups and news about online giants such as Airbnb and Expedia all made the list of top 10 most popular news stories on PhocusWire in 2024. Read More

News / Online

Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2024

These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Two years after ChatGPT's launch, is the travel industry moving fast enough with AI?

By Morgan Hines | November 26, 2024

Travel industry veterans such as Erik Blachford and current executives such as Amex GBT's Marilyn Markham offer their take on the state of generative AI in travel. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amex GBT, BlaBlaCar and more

By PhocusWire | November 8, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Online

As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging

By Morgan Hines | October 4, 2024

Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more... Read More

News / Distribution

U.K. regulator to investigate Amex GBT acquisition of CWT more closely

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. has expressed concern that the merger could impact quality of service, pricing and/or lead to reduced innovation for the business travel customers of... Read More

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