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Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases
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Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026
The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call.  Read More
Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains
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Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026
The company said its Q1 results had exceeded its outlook. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2026: Navigating the new era
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Phocuswright Europe 2026: Navigating the new era
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2026
The Barcelona conference will examine how artificial intelligence, distribution shifts and changing traveler expectations are reshaping travel strategy. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Kayak, Roomex, Fareportal and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Kayak, Roomex, Fareportal and more...
By PhocusWire | May 1, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Hyatt talks up internal AI uses cases, efficiency
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Hyatt talks up internal AI uses cases, efficiency
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2026
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian discussed the opportunity for AI to make the company more efficient and more effective in Q1 2026 earnings. Read More
DirectBooker announces hotel partners, ChatGPT app
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DirectBooker announces hotel partners, ChatGPT app
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2026
DirectBooker, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2026, has also launched an app in ChatGPT and a connector in Claude. Read More
Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms
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Hilton to bring app to more AI platforms
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2026
Hilton unveiled an Anthropic-powered AI trip planner in March. Read More
The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models
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The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models
By Matthew Parsons | April 28, 2026
Short-term rental platforms are reviving subscription models as hosts seek lower distribution costs and more control over bookings.  Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Virgin Atlantic, GetYourGuide, ATPCO and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Virgin Atlantic, GetYourGuide, ATPCO and more...
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery
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Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery
By Cathy Walsh | April 23, 2026
Research points to a gap in hotel AI visibility, driven by fragmented data, thin content and inconsistent signals across the web. Read More
SAA’s Tebogo Tsimane: On survival, looking east and fixing tech in small steps
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SAA’s Tebogo Tsimane: On survival, looking east and fixing tech in small steps
By WIT | April 21, 2026
South African Airways’ chief commercial officer discusses the Middle East crisis, rebuilding from business rescue and why open skies in Africa requires cheaper fares. Read More
An alternative roadmap to address overtourism
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An alternative roadmap to address overtourism
By Noam Toister - Travelier | April 20, 2026
As Earth Day approaches, Noam Toister, founder of Travelier, argues that digitizing ground and sea transport is key to enabling dispersal and easing overtourism. Read More
The biggest AI skills gap hotel teams can't afford to ignore
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The biggest AI skills gap hotel teams can't afford to ignore
By Florian Montag - Apaleo | April 17, 2026
Florian Montag, SVP of revenue at Apaleo, argues that hotels must close the AI skills gap to adopt agentic AI successfully. Read More
SiteMinder links hotel inventory to AI booking channels via MCP
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SiteMinder links hotel inventory to AI booking channels via MCP
By Cathy Walsh | April 15, 2026
Platform updates connect supplier and intermediary channels to AI-powered booking environments. Read More
Airlines face hurdles in adopting Amazon-style retailing
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Airlines face hurdles in adopting Amazon-style retailing
By Mark Frary | April 15, 2026
An Accelya report points to Amazon as a model for airline retailing, as industry voices highlight slow adoption and legacy challenges. Read More
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