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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with its distribution process and systems, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.
Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI
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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... Read More
OTAs squeezed as airlines push for distribution control
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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... Read More
Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
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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... Read More
Klook takes first public step toward US IPO
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Klook takes first public step toward US IPO
By Abby Crotty | November 10, 2025
The company filed an F-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC to list under the symbol "KLK."... Read More
Marriott ends Sonder licensing agreement over default
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Marriott ends Sonder licensing agreement over default
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2025
Marriott said Sonder "is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy and Sonder properties are not... Read More
Amadeus reports group revenue growth in Q3
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Amadeus reports group revenue growth in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2025
Air IT solutions revenue for the nine months to the end of September was €1.7 billion while air... Read More
Distribution bookings growth pushes Sabre's Q3 revenue to $715M
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Distribution bookings growth pushes Sabre's Q3 revenue to $715M
By Linda Fox | November 5, 2025
The GDS’ distribution revenue increased 4% to $575 million, attributed to an increase in air and hotel... Read More
Travel management specialist Navan to debut on the Nasdaq
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Travel management specialist Navan to debut on the Nasdaq
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2025
In September, the company filed an S-1 registration document detailing its plans to list on the Nasdaq... Read More
Buy now, pay later provider Upgrade lands $165M investment
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Buy now, pay later provider Upgrade lands $165M investment
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2025
The company offers BNPL and other credit options to consumers, having acquired Uplift (now Flex Pay),... Read More
DerbySoft sees new airline distribution path with Global Data Network launch
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DerbySoft sees new airline distribution path with Global Data Network launch
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2025
DerbySoft said the GDN for flights will give airlines more control of their inventory and open up... Read More
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