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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027: Clarasight
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027: Clarasight
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2026
Clarasight offers data management solutions for the corporate travel space. Read More
Startup Stage: Aiva wants to help hotels turn guest insights into revenue
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Aiva wants to help hotels turn guest insights into revenue
By Cathy Walsh | November 2, 2026
The startup uses AI agents to connect guest preferences with hotel services and operations, aiming to increase ancillary revenue while reducing manual work. Read More
Startup Stage: SkySpot wants to simplify airport arrival planning
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: SkySpot wants to simplify airport arrival planning
By Cathy Walsh | October 26, 2026
The startup uses predictive analytics to determine when travelers should leave for the airport, drawing on traffic, flight and airport security data. Read More
Hotel adoption of general-purpose AI tools outpaces specialized solutions
News / Technology
Hotel adoption of general-purpose AI tools outpaces specialized solutions
By Cathy Walsh | October 14, 2026
A Destination AI survey of hotel leaders explores how hoteliers are using AI, where they are seeing results and the challenges of measuring returns. Read More
The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic
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The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic
By Stay22 | September 10, 2026
Transportation platforms can unlock more value from high-intent traffic by using traveler signals to drive incremental revenue beyond the ticket. Read More
What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
News / Technology
What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel
By Abby Crotty | August 21, 2026
Industry stakeholders weigh in on privacy concerns, how Google may use the defunct airline's data and what the purchase could signal for the agentic future. Read More
Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel
From Our Partners / Distribution
Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2026
Mike Putman, founder and CEO of Custom Travel Solutions, discusses AI travel agents, direct supplier APIs, legacy distribution and why the booking step remains a critical challenge. Read More
Why hotel AI needs more than generic answers
From Our Partners / Technology
Why hotel AI needs more than generic answers
By PhocusWire | July 7, 2026
Juanjo Rodriguez, chief AI officer at Lighthouse, discusses hotel data, domain-specific AI, revenue management and why connected systems matter for hospitality’s next phase. Read More
Partner marketing in travel: Say goodbye to the last-click legacy
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Partner marketing in travel: Say goodbye to the last-click legacy
By Michelle Bruno | June 30, 2026
Download the PhocusWire report on how partner marketing in travel is evolving beyond last-click attribution amid AI, creator commerce and changing consumer behavior. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst
By Linda Fox | June 23, 2026
Ahead of Climate Week London 2026 Travalyst CEO Julie Cheetham discusses how the travel sustainability discussion has evolved to conversations around risk management and revenue impact. Read More
Startup Stage: HostProfit.ai targets STR intelligence layer
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: HostProfit.ai targets STR intelligence layer
By Cathy Walsh | June 22, 2026
The startup combines pricing, listing analysis, distribution and AI visibility insights to help portfolio operators identify revenue opportunities. Read More
AI won't take your job. It will take away the grind.
From Our Partners / Technology
AI won't take your job. It will take away the grind.
By Juanjo Rodriguez, Lighthouse | June 15, 2026
Hoteliers didn't hire their commercial teams to build reports. They hired them to make the call. Read More
AI is the next productivity shock: Can travel reap the gains?
Opinion / Technology
AI is the next productivity shock: Can travel reap the gains?
By Jamie Lane - AirDNA | June 12, 2026
Jamie Lane, chief economist for AirDNA, explores how AI could reshape travel demand, distribution and industry economics. Read More
Cendyn launches Wayfinder to help hotels avoid "OTA 2.0"
News / Technology
Cendyn launches Wayfinder to help hotels avoid "OTA 2.0"
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2026
Wayfinder will help hotels gain, measure and boost visibility across AI platforms such as Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity. Read More
On-demand webinar: The state of digital transformation in an AI-driven world
Event / Online
On-demand webinar: The state of digital transformation in an AI-driven world
on-demand
Watch this on-demand webinar for 10 insights on AI, personalization, LLM discoverability and loyalty shaping travel and hospitality CX strategy in 2026. On Demand
The Phocuswright Conference 2026