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Tour operators question OTA rankings as AI changes travel discovery
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October 21, 2026
Some tours and activities operators are reporting sharp declines in bookings through OTAs, even as their overall business grows.
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September 29, 2026
Kayak founders Steve Hafner and Paul English share new details on Lola, the new AI assistant they are building with paid memberships, booking capabilities and ad-free recommendations.
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The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful
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August 13, 2026
AI-generated review summaries promise simplicity in travel, but can they capture the full picture?
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The hotel industry's real TikTok GO problem has nothing to do with TikTok
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June 16, 2026
Boštjan Koželj argues that hotels risk missing the next wave of AI-driven distribution because many still lack the machine-readable infrastructure needed to compete in emerging channels.
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TikTok formalizes in-app travel bookings with Booking.com, Expedia, Trip.com among partners
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May 12, 2026
TikTok GO brings in-app travel booking to 200 million U.S. users, compressing the path from video discovery to reservation.
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Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
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January 5, 2026
PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel.
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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
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December 30, 2025
The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes.
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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
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December 17, 2025
PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves.
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GetYourGuide launches new, upgraded partner features
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September 25, 2025
The new and updated features include artificial intelligence-powered review management, a redesigned listing page, category expansion and enhanced discovery.
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The coming wave: Consolidation in tours and experiences
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September 23, 2025
Arival CEO and co-founder Douglas Quinby discusses the potential for consolidation and brand-building in tours and experiences.
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How the tourism industry can manage attractions overcrowding
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July 1, 2025
Cities, operators and policymakers must reconsider ticket sales, who gets access and what fair visitation looks like as post-pandemic tourism rises.
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CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide
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May 8, 2025
Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates.
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GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events
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April 28, 2025
The marketplace for experience discovery and booking announced an array of new features, including AI insights for content, seat selection and more.
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