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News / Finance

Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport

By Cathy Walsh | June 3, 2026

The corporate travel platform, owned by Travelport since 2023, will continue operating independently under its current leadership following the transaction. Read More

News / Online

Japan inbound boom becomes policy priority

By Phocuswright Research | June 2, 2026

What comes next is less about volume and more about value, regional distribution and managing the strains of success. Read More

News / Technology

Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?

By Matthew Parsons | June 2, 2026

Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on data, execution speed and control over distribution. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The Plaid moment hospitality can't afford to miss

By Ira Vouk - AI Hospitality Alliance | June 1, 2026

Ira Vouk, founder of AI Hospitality Alliance, argues that OpenAI’s Plaid integration offers a blueprint for AI-era direct hotel distribution and urges hospitality to move quickly to build shared... Read More

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

News / Technology

Lighthouse scoops up Hotelrank.ai to help hotels with AI visibility

By Linda Fox | May 28, 2026

Lighthouse said the deal provides “a measurement layer into its Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to manage their appearance, ranking and performance” across AI travel platforms. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb recruits VP of hotels amid category expansion

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2026

D’Amico previously spent 18 years at Booking.com rising to VP and managing director for EMEA. Read More

Event / Distribution

Webinar: Inside the new European Experiences Traveler - What, When and How to Sell in 2026

May 26, 2026

Join Arival Co-founder Douglas Quinby, Civitatis CEO Andrés Spitzer, and Phocuswright Research and Special Projects Manager, Madeleine List as they walk through the latest insights and explore what it... On Demand

News / Distribution

Mews partners with Uber to bring ride booking into hotel operations

By Cathy Walsh | May 26, 2026

The integration will allow hotels to book, track and bill Uber rides through the Mews platform, as hospitality companies look to expand guest services and ancillary revenue opportunities. Read More

News / Distribution

U.K. travel distribution has reached equilibrium. Will it stay that way?

By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2026

Demand is strong, digital adoption leads Europe, every major segment is growing: So why does the distribution picture look like a stalemate? Read More

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Trip.com Group’s CEO of flights on trust, technology and the future of airline partnerships

By Mark Frary | May 25, 2026

As air travel becomes more digital and disruption-prone, Trip.com argues that airlines and OTAs need more integrated partnerships built on trust, shared data and customer experience. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Visa, Trip.com Group, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2026

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

News / Online

Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026

The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to reduce friction in corporate travel programs. Read More