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Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales
By Abby Crotty | December 17, 2025
AirviaTech, based in Turkey and founded this year, describes itself as an independent technology bridge between airlines and travel sellers. Read More
Mangelaars named CEO at Travelport as Webb steps down
News / Distribution
Mangelaars named CEO at Travelport as Webb steps down
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2025
John Mangelaars who became COO and deputy CEO of Travelport in September will take over as CEO in April. Read More
Travelsoft adds flight fulfillment solution airQuest
News / Online
Travelsoft adds flight fulfillment solution airQuest
By Abby Crotty | December 12, 2025
AirQuest is used by German tour operators and European travel companies, automating ticketing, rebookings, cancellations, payments and accounting. Read More
Phocuswright releases Travel Forward report for 2026
News / Online
Phocuswright releases Travel Forward report for 2026
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2025
The year-end, forward-looking report outlines global travel trends for 2026 and beyond. Read More
Amazon vs. Perplexity: The lawsuit that matters in travel
Opinion / Technology
Amazon vs. Perplexity: The lawsuit that matters in travel
By Mario Gavira | December 10, 2025
Mario Gavira outlines the possible rulings in Amazon's lawsuit against Perplexity and what each could mean for OTAs, metasearch and travel suppliers. Read More
The hotel perspective: OTA's AI partnerships
News / Distribution
The hotel perspective: OTA's AI partnerships
By Morgan Hines | December 8, 2025
Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SiteMinder, United Airlines, Klook and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SiteMinder, United Airlines, Klook and more...
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI
News / Distribution
Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI
By Morgan Hines | December 5, 2025
Industry stakeholders believe that suppliers will benefit with AI becoming a ‘front door’ for hotel discovery. Read More
From back office to bottom line: How hotels can transform payments into growth strategy
From Our Partners / Technology
From back office to bottom line: How hotels can transform payments into growth strategy
By Brett Elzinga - Onyx CenterSource | December 4, 2025
In an article and video interview, Onyx CenterSource SVP Brett Elzinga explains why the next frontier in hotel payments lies in intelligent automation and data-driven analytics. Read More
Dida's Daryl Lee on B2B’s AI moment and impact on rate parity and value
News / Technology
Dida's Daryl Lee on B2B’s AI moment and impact on rate parity and value
By WiT | December 3, 2025
Daryl Lee, who was appointed group CEO of Dida in late September, outlined different factors impacting the B2B travel landscape. Read More
OTAs squeezed as airlines push for distribution control
News / Distribution
OTAs squeezed as airlines push for distribution control
By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo.com | December 3, 2025
Oojo.com CEO Gulce Karsli Rozenveld outlines potential ramifications of airlines' "quest for total control" of distribution. Read More
Amex GBT reportedly exploring a sale
News / Online
Amex GBT reportedly exploring a sale
By Andy Hoskins - BTN Europe | November 25, 2025
A Bloomberg report suggests the TMC is considering selling up "after a tough run on the stock market" but no certainty of a transaction. Read More
How VPNs create exceptional guest experiences and generate new revenue
From Our Partners / Technology
How VPNs create exceptional guest experiences and generate new revenue
By Norton | November 20, 2025
VPN technology can address key security pain points for travelers, helps improve the guest experience and can provide significant business benefits for the hospitality industry. Read More
Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
News / Distribution
Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 11, 2025
At WiT Singapore, hotels and OTAs found common ground in a new battleground: trust, experience and emotion.   Read More
The future of agentic payments in travel
News / Technology
The future of agentic payments in travel
By Morgan Hines | November 11, 2025
Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments? Read More
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