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News / Online

How social search is influencing the future of travel

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

During an executive panel at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from TikTok, Reddit and YouTube discussed the intersection of travel and social media. Read More

Opinion / Startups

3 questions every travel tech founder should ask before raising their next round

By Anthony Collias - Stasher | November 19, 2025

Anthony Collias, COO and co-founder of Stasher, lays out why founders should examine their flywheel, budget and business model. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players. Read More

News / Technology

A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025

AI-focused launches and partnerships have been a weekly, sometimes daily, feature of travel tech news in 2025—and the pace is unlikely to let up. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Mapping the data journey through pilots, co-pilots, autopilots and AI pilots

By Ali Beklen - HotelRunner | November 14, 2025

Ali Beklen, founder and managing partner or HotelRunner, believes travel businesses need an AI pilot due to two new data concepts. Read More

News / Technology

AI at sea: How cruise lines are turning generative tech into practical tools

By Marisa Garcia | November 13, 2025

Cruise lines are increasing AI use, exploring marketing automation, guest personalization and data integration. Read More

News / Technology

Tracking the airline journey from data silos to AI insights

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2025

Airline executives shared insights during a session on how data and AI are reshaping airline operations at the recent World Aviation Festival. Read More

News / Technology

The future of agentic payments in travel

By Morgan Hines | November 11, 2025

Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments? Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026—our annual list of new companies in travel, hospitality and tourism. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength

By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025

When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor confirms job cuts, restructuring to focus on experiences

By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | November 6, 2025

Tripadvisor Group is shifting to become an "experiences-led and AI-enabled company." Read More

News / Technology

How MCP could reshape travel

By Mark Frary | November 5, 2025

Implementing model context protocol (MCP) could improve customer experience and save travel companies time and money. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why the looming AI-induced channel explosion could be a win for independents

By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | November 4, 2025

Boom founder and CEO Shahar Goldboim shares his thoughts on the rise of agentic AI and how it might benefit independent vacation-rental operators. Read More