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AI transformation in travel: Andrew Jordan of Travelport

By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026

Travelport CTO Andrew Jordan shares his thoughts on AI innovation in the latest installment of PhocusWire's AI Transformation in Travel series. Read More

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China's OTAs face a reckoning as growth slows and regulators circle

By Phocuswright Research | September 15, 2026

What happens when a maturing, over-supplied market collides with regulatory pressure and AI disruption at once? Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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