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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | September 11, 2026

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

News / Online

Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy

By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2026

While speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky discussed margin and growth opportunities. Read More

News / Technology

Navan increases revenue in Q2, acquires BoomPop to boost online meeting capabilities

By Linda Fox | September 10, 2026

Navan reported total revenue up 25% to $233 million and gross booking value up 45% to $3 billion in Q2 fiscal year 2027 earnings. Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines’ ancillary revenue grows twice as fast as overall revenue

By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026

The latest report from IdeaWorksCompany found that airlines generated $13.2 billion in ancillary revenue in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026

The partnership announcement comes weeks after Amadeus shut down its self-service APIs portal for developers. Read More

News / Startups

Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M

By Abby Crotty | September 1, 2026

Lead investor Parceiro Ventures said the startup addresses a real problem by centralizing travel agencies’ access to consolidators and suppliers. Read More

News / Technology

Vrbo launches sponsored search listings globally amid wider product rollout

By Morgan Hines | September 1, 2026

Expedia Group has announced a dozen vacation rental product launches for Vrbo and Escapia. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means

By Scott Eddy | August 30, 2026

Airbnb is testing lower fees on host-shared booking links, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb, which raises harder questions about demand, trust and distribution costs. Read More

News / Distribution

Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 27, 2026

The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The hotel AI readiness guide

By Aven Hospitality | August 25, 2026

Download this hotel AI readiness guide for practical steps to improve hotel data, direct booking, AI-powered discovery and guest experience. Read More

News / Online

Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2026

The partnership builds on Uber’s existing intercity travel service in India including cab rentals and long-distance buses. Read More

News / Finance

TUI Group credits AI-driven cost savings for Q3 results

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2026

TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel described AI as a game changer for customer service and yield management, as well as for distribution going forward. Read More

News / Technology

AI surge meets a crowded digital landscape in Thailand’s online travel boom

By WiT | August 10, 2026

A new WiT report looks at how local giants, government superapps and sky-high AI enthusiasm are reshaping how Thais book their trips. Read More

News / Finance

Sabre ups 2026 guidance as Q2 exceeds expectations

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2026

Sabre's adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in at $143 million, up 21% year over year, helped by a decrease in labor cost. Read More

News / Distribution

Tours and activities growth is outpacing travel overall, distribution is lagging

By Phocuswright Research | August 5, 2026

The Travel Experiences 2026 report, produced jointly by Phocuswright and Arival, sizes and forecasts the global experiences market through 2029 and examines how consumers engage with experiences in... Read More

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