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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

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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

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

From Our Partners / Online

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

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

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

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

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

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

Event / Online

On-demand webinar: The state of digital transformation in an AI-driven world

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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

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TUI Group, Mews, CarTrawler, Sabre and more...

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026

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

From Our Partners / Online

Are you buying growth or paying for bookings you'd get anyway? What the data shows

By John Matson, Propellic | May 27, 2026

New benchmark data from Propellic shows when travel brands should scale paid media, where ROAS breaks down and why weak attribution can hide true growth. Read More