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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

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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

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The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers

By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2026

While the FTC and Hopper reach a settlement on hidden fees, the DOT is loosening fee disclosure rules for airlines. Read More

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AI is pushing travel advisors toward their next evolution

By Cathy Walsh | July 14, 2026

AI is automating administrative work and accelerating research, but its biggest impact may be giving travel advisors more time to deliver the expertise, relationships and personalized service travelers... Read More

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Rethinking the airline playbook for the AI era

By Abby Crotty | July 13, 2026

Airlines are adapting retailing and connectivity strategies as they shift from traditional network models. During a panel at Phocuswright Europe, executives from Travelport, Dohop and Vueling discussed... Read More

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CEO Spotlight: Andrés Spitzer of Civitatis

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2026

Six months into the role, Andrés Spitzer, CEO of Civitatis, discussed growth for the tours and activities company, the impact of AI and what he brings as a leader. Read More

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Travel visibility, trust and conversion take focus amid agentic commerce shift

By Abby Crotty | July 8, 2026

Executives from Perk, Microsoft Advertising and Revolut discussed the future of agentic commerce in travel during a panel at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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The importance of fundamentals in travel if the agentic workforce is untrustworthy

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2026

Trainline has partnered with Anthropic to implement AI internally and in customer-facing applications. At the recent TravelTech Show, Trainline CTO Mike Hyde shared his experience so far. Read More

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Weighing build versus buy in travel's AI era

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2026

Executives from Amadeus, Etraveli and HTS discussed acquisition strategy and in-house development during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

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CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio

By Morgan Hines | July 2, 2026

Naren Shaam discusses AI, scaling Omio, operations and more in a wide-ranging conversation with PhocusWire. Read More

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AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?

By Cathy Walsh | July 1, 2026

Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026, offering sharply different views on how artificial intelligence will reshape travel... Read More

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Hostelworld’s Gary Morrison on building for the social traveler

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison discussed how the industry misunderstands hostel travelers, the company's strategy and more at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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Almost right isn't good enough for travel's agentic future

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2026

Executives from Anthropic, Kismet and Travelport discuss where the travel industry is in its journey to agentic commerce and what's holding things up. Read More

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Sabre tech lead lifts curtain on company’s technological shift

By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2026

Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change management. Read More

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Travel's next operating system won't be built on search

By Cathy Walsh | June 24, 2026

At Phocuswright Europe 2026, OAG CEO Filip Filipov explored how AI agents could transform the traveler experience and what the industry must build to enable it. Read More

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