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The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2025

Revisit the 10 most-read news stories on PhocusWire this year, covering loyalty, AI and more. Read More

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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025

PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves. Read More

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How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing

By Morgan Hines | December 12, 2025

AI-supported travel marketing can work—as long as it still has a human touch, according to Rob Torres of Expedia Group. Read More

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Expedia Group to expand tours and activities business with Tiqets acquisition

By Abby Crotty | December 10, 2025

The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, the OTA said. Read More

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Expedia Group appoints first chief AI and data officer

By Abby Crotty | December 1, 2025

Xavier Amatriain is the former VP of AI and compute enablement at Google. Read More

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10 key takeaways from Tourise 2025

By Yeoh Siew Hoon | November 21, 2025

The inaugural Tourise Summit took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 11 to 13, hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. Read More

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Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search

By Abby Crotty | November 21, 2025

The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group said that Google's search monopoly is coming to an end. Read More

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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

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AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel

By Brad Brewer - Agentic Hospitality | October 21, 2025

The EU’s Digital Markets Act forces the biggest online “gatekeepers” to play fair, but it doesn’t yet cover standalone AI assistants—like ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, PriceLabs, Expedia, Trust My Group and more

By PhocusWire | October 17, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs

By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2025

Amid cooling domestic demand, U.S. OTAs are adapting to a more competitive and uncertain landscape. Read More

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ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com

By Morgan Hines | October 7, 2025

OpenAI said the system is using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable ChatGPT to connect to external tools and data. Read More

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Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch

By Morgan Hines | October 6, 2025

Expedia is offering Silver status in its OneKey loyalty program in exchange for users downloading Comet’s recently launched browser. Read More

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TikTok launches travel advertising solution

By Morgan Hines | September 29, 2025

TikTok’s Travel Ads is meant to connect users with hotel, destination, flight and cruise catalogs as they explore travel content on the platform. Read More

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OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2025

Bret Taylor, chairman of the board for OpenAI and co-founder of AI startup Sierra, discussed how he uses AI, how it might impact travel intermediaries and more. Read More

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