Finance

News / Technology

Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism

By Morgan Hines | November 25, 2025

At The Phocuswright Conference, PhocusWire spoke to industry leaders to get a sense of what they’re feeling optimistic and concerned about. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

News / Online

Ramp raises $300M, valuation soars to $32B

By Morgan Hines | November 20, 2025

Ramp raised $500 million in July and $200 million in June. Read More

News / Technology

Peek secures $70M to build out AI

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

The tours and activities platform also announced its acquisition of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO. 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 / Online

Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The payment option is available when paying for Booking.com accommodations, and the companies plan to expand to flights and cars. 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 / Online

The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth

By Phocuswright Research | November 10, 2025

Across airlines, hotels, car rentals and intermediaries, the post-pandemic reset is giving way to a new phase of consolidation and innovation in Latin America. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: SkyLink

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

SkyLink is an AI-powered corporate travel booking solution that sits within a company’s enterprise chat system. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: HeyMax

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

HeyMax turns everyday spend into aspirational travel by rewarding extra miles on everyday transactions. Read More

News / Online

Nearly half of Airbnb experiences bookings unrelated to accommodations

By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2025

When asked why Airbnb wasn’t a partner on OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT apps, CEO Brian Chesky said the company didn't believe the integration was "ready." Read More