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Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Muzzammil Ahussain of Almosafer

By Abby Crotty | October 14, 2025

Almosafer CEO Muzzammil Ahussain sat down for an interview to discuss ongoing goals for the OTA and changing customer behaviors. Read More

News / Technology

Why AI agents fall short in fragmented hospitality tech—And how MCP fixes this

By Stephan Wiesener - Apaleo | October 10, 2025

Apaleo founder and CTO Stephan Wiesener says MCP is the breakthrough that will turn AI agents from concept into practical, daily operations. Read More

News / Technology

How should travel companies measure AI success?

By Mark Frary | October 9, 2025

Travel industry players weigh the value of AI-generated code and the potential pitfalls of revealing associated metrics. Read More

News / Online

Travel trends in the Middle East: Experiences, Gen Z and technology

By Abby Crotty | October 7, 2025

According to Phocuswright data, in 2024, the travel market in the Middle East exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 23%, with gross total bookings reaching $101.2 billion. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021

By Mileva Sapic | October 6, 2025

Zamna, Troop, Kyte and Tripkicks, which were selected as PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021, share their milestones for the past year and the technology they are most excited about. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel chains struggle with AI strategy, independents see fast ROI

By Marisa Garcia | October 3, 2025

Separate studies from H2c and TakeUp capture perspectives on artificial intelligence usage from more 370 hoteliers worldwide, encompassing luxury chains, mid-market brands and small, independent hotels. Read More

News / Online

From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery

By Matthew Parsons | October 2, 2025

Hospitality brands and independent properties are trying to figure out how best to appear directly in the detailed answers large language models are returning. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking Q3 travel startup funding

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2025

PhocusWire tracks the large and small travel startup funding rounds in Q3 as well as M&A activity in the space. Read More

News / Online

Senior travel trends - adapting to technology and finding community

By Marisa Garcia | September 30, 2025

Trip.com Group has devised special programs for senior travelers and sees a potential $1 trillion market from the cohort in the next three to five years. Read More

Opinion / Technology

In the age of AI, experience is the real product

By Rajnish Kumar - Ixigo | September 29, 2025

According to Ixigo group co-CEO, the frontier of AI is shifting, and experience is a sustainable advantage. Read More

News / Technology

PROS chief AI strategist Michael Wu talks AI and airlines

By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2025

Michael Wu works cross-functionally with the PROS research team to prototype the company’s advanced algorithm and collaborates with the product team to incorporate more AI features. Read More

News / Technology

In pursuit of clean data for an agentic travel future

By Matthew Parsons | September 25, 2025

There is a need for clean, standardized data to help instill trust as the travel industry shifts towards agentic AI. Read More

News / Startups

Thayer's Hemmeter on SPAC comeback and space for a new travel brand

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2025

Chris Hemmeter, managing director of Thayer Investment Partners, discusses the pace of experimentation in travel and how it could lead to a new B2C powerhouse. Read More

Opinion / Online

The coming wave: Consolidation in tours and experiences

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | September 23, 2025

Arival CEO and co-founder Douglas Quinby discusses the potential for consolidation and brand-building in tours and experiences. Read More

News / Technology

Exploring the intersection of digital identity and AI in travel

By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2025

In the fifth and final installment of The New Age(nts) Trend Series, panelists discussed the future of generative AI, autonomous agents and digital ID in travel. Read More

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