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Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2026

Choice is acquiring 100% of Harvest Hosts in an all cash deal from growth equity firm Stripes and... Read More

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European hotels maintain direct distribution lead over OTAs

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2026

HOTREC's hotel distribution study revealed that 51% of bookings are made directly with hotels, while... 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... Read More

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Entravel Group secures additional $3M to launch Expereon settlement platform

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2026

The $3 million investment for Expereon comes on top of the $7.5 million Entravel Group secured in... Read More

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Marriott, Spotnana unveil CRS integration

By Julie Sickel - BTN | September 10, 2026

The integration gives corporates access to real-time pricing, inventory and detailed property content... 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... Read More

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Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA

By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2026

The search giant said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to comply with the DMA.... Read More

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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,... Read More

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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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Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 11, 2026

On Airbnb's Q2 earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said Experiences growth is "on a multiyear time... Read More

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PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...

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AI transformation in travel: Kara Franker of Visit Florida Keys & Key West

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AI agents are having their 'Spotify moment': Why travel needs to take note

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Choice Hotels acquires RV travel company Harvest Hosts for $130M

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Juniper Group acquires Bookassist

September 9, 2025

Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

August 19, 2025

Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

May 6, 2025

Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More