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News / Technology

Navigating the future of OBTs in an AI-driven travel industry

By Mark Frary | August 4, 2026

Business travel has reached an "inflexion point" on the use of AI, with companies determining how to best incorporate the technology. Read More

News / Technology

Meeting travel agents where they are: Why conversational chat decides agentic AI adoption

By Ami Goldenberg - Oversee | August 3, 2026

Oversee CTO and co-founder Ami Goldenberg argues that agentic AI in travel operations succeeds or fails on adoption—and what decides adoption is the interface agents touch every day. Read More

News / Technology

Beyond chatbots, is AI working in travel?

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2026

Travel industry leaders debated the impact of AI so far, where startups stand and the challenges we're not discussing enough during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

News / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Filip Filipov of OAG

By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2026

Filip Filipov reflected on his first six months as CEO of OAG during an interview at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Technology

How hoteliers can adapt to survive the AI discovery shift

By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2026

As travelers swap traditional search for generative engines, hospitality brands must restructure data layers and content. Read More

News / Finance

The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2026

The appetite for travel startup funding was limited in Q2, with more activity in mergers and acquisitions. Read More

News / Online

Hospitality executives on foundations before AI, industry readiness

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2026

Executives from Cendyn HomeToGo and Penta Hotels discussed the impact of AI on hospitality marketing at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

News / Online

Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2026

In its decision, the commission said the search giant gives its own services more prominence in search by using, for example, “enhanced visuals and filters.” Read More

News / Technology

Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile

By Marisa Garcia | July 23, 2026

The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward interoperability, government policy and international coordination. Read More

News / Technology

AI's success in travel hinges on human involvement

By Morgan Hines | July 22, 2026

Behavioral science plays into how travelers and travel company teams take to AI, and a human touch is necessary for success. Read More

Opinion / Online

Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat

By Mario Gavira | July 21, 2026

According to Mario Gavira, the AI wave is increasing pressure on the OTA to deliver the connected trip. Read More

News / Technology

EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2026

By the end of 2026, countries in Europe must provide an EUDI Wallet to citizens. Are consumers and the travel industry ready? Read More

News / Online

AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2026

The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is perhaps the more likely outcome, according to investment bank BTIG. Read More

News / Online

Omio to acquire Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2026

Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia. Read More