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Interview / Online

The new rules of travel discovery in the age of AI

By Cathy Walsh | June 17, 2026

During an interview at Phocuswright Europe, John Matson of Propellic and Carlo del Mistro of Stiplo... Read More

News / Finance

Besty AI closes $3.75M seed round

By Cathy Walsh | June 16, 2026

Besty AI is betting that automation can transform short-term rental operations, with plans to expand... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The hotel industry's real TikTok GO problem has nothing to do with TikTok

By Boštjan Koželj | June 16, 2026

Boštjan Koželj argues that hotels risk missing the next wave of AI-driven distribution because many... Read More

News / Finance

Tripadvisor to sell TheFork to American Express for $700M

By Mitra Sorrells | June 15, 2026

The deal would expand American Express' dining footprint in Europe while allowing Tripadvisor to focus... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Loook wants to be the storytelling layer for in-destination discovery

By Cathy Walsh | June 15, 2026

Loook is building a GPS-enabled storytelling platform that automatically delivers location-based... Read More

News / Technology

Mayumi Nakamura Birt on reinvention, resilience and the art of the imperfect

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 15, 2026

Veltra’s chief transformation officer explains how AI is challenging Japan’s culture of perfection—and... 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... Read More

News / Distribution

Cloudbeds, Journey partner to help independent hotels compete with brand loyalty programs

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

Journey’s AI-driven loyalty engine will be integrated into the Cloudbeds platform, giving independent... Read More

News / Online

UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches... Read More

News / Technology

Tern launches agentic AI to boost travel advisor efficiency

By Cathy Walsh | June 10, 2026

The technology can generate cruise proposals and draft communications for advisor approval.... Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference 2026

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Travel Marketing AI Summit London

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Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

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Startup Stage: Bizey wants to streamline T&E

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Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry

November 17-19, 2026

The Phocuswright Conference 2026

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September 8, 2026

Travel Marketing AI Summit London

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August 4, 2026

Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

Lou Zameryka, Airbnb’s global head of hotel enterprise and connectivity partnerships, said the STR... Read More