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Google will have to share data with competitors, U.S. judge rules
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Google will have to share data with competitors, U.S. judge rules
By Morgan Hines | September 2, 2025
Google will not have to sell its Chrome browser but will face new restraints such as a block on exclusive contracts. Read More
Travalyst CEO Sally Davey to step down after 5 years
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Travalyst CEO Sally Davey to step down after 5 years
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2025
Travalyst is looking internally and externally for a CEO to replace Sally Davey, who plans to step down in December. Read More
Three charts that reveal how digital sources shape destination decisions
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Three charts that reveal how digital sources shape destination decisions
By Phocuswright Research | August 27, 2025
Data from recent Phocuswright research reveals that in the decision-making journey, OTAs, general search engines and review platforms dominate as the most influential sources. Read More
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?
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Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?
By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025
As part of our Travel Tech Flashback series, we took a look at 2020, otherwise known as the year that changed travel forever. Read More
Will travel's messy data hamper AI progress?
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Will travel's messy data hamper AI progress?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 25, 2025
Are we layering AI agents on top of an already broken data foundation that was never fit for machine consumption? Read More
Google expands AI Mode to 180 new countries and territories, adds features
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Google expands AI Mode to 180 new countries and territories, adds features
By Abby Crotty | August 22, 2025
One of the new features include enhanced options for finding restaurant reservations, local appointments and event tickets. Read More
Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2018?
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Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2018?
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2025
Take a look back at some of the headlines in the travel industry from 2018. Do they any bearing on what's happening now? Read More
Shifting paths: Inside the 2025 traveler decision signals
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Shifting paths: Inside the 2025 traveler decision signals
By Phocuswright Research | August 18, 2025
The future of travel is as much about how and why people choose their destinations as it is about where they go. Read More
Social commerce is the future: 5 strategies to help travel brands adapt
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Social commerce is the future: 5 strategies to help travel brands adapt
By David Armstrong - HolidayPirates Group | August 18, 2025
According to David Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of HolidayPirates Group, the future of e-commerce is scroll-first, not search-first. Why is travel unprepared? Read More
Google adds Flights Deals to AI line-up
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Google adds Flights Deals to AI line-up
By Linda Fox | August 14, 2025
Flight Deals is currently in beta and will roll out in the United States, Canada and India in the coming days. Read More
Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome
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Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome
By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025
 Industry leaders differ on Perplexity’s motivations and how the deal could impact the travel space. Read More
Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need
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Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need
By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2025
Gen Z is adventurous and spontaneous, and their travel booking preferences reflect these preferences. Read More
Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds
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Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds
By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2025
While numbers improved overall, second quarter results were still tempered by “soft demand” in the United States. Read More
Ramp raises $500M, brings valuation to $22.5B
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Ramp raises $500M, brings valuation to $22.5B
By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2025
The latest funding news comes just 45 days after Ramp announced it had raised $200 million in its Series E round. Read More
Innovating with AI in travel to prepare for the future
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Innovating with AI in travel to prepare for the future
By Abby Crotty | July 28, 2025
During an executive interview at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, innovation consultant Marc Mekki explained the “paradox” of AI. Read More
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