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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...

By PhocusWire | July 2, 2026

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

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Marriott, Lake.com, RateGain and more...

By PhocusWire | June 26, 2026

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

News / Startups

Meet the winners of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | June 17, 2026

The eight travel tech startups will travel to WiT Singapore this fall, where they will compete for audience-voted People's Choice honors and a chance to present at The Phocuswright Conference in... Read More

News / Online

UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches consumer law and obscures the true cost of travel. Read More

News / Online

Japan inbound boom becomes policy priority

By Phocuswright Research | June 2, 2026

What comes next is less about volume and more about value, regional distribution and managing the strains of success. Read More

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Spain fines Amadeus €14.4M over traveler profiling pilot

By Cathy Walsh | May 27, 2026

Spain’s data protection authority said Amadeus improperly used passenger booking data from its GDS in a traveler profiling pilot that combined airline and hotel customer records. Read More

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Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic

By Marisa Garcia | May 26, 2026

Spain’s Digital ID rollout is reshaping hotel check-in and guest registration as operators navigate fragmented systems and slow adoption. Read More

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OneReg lands $4.4M for aviation regulation compliance platform

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

The funding will help OneReg, which was founded in New Zealand in 2020, accelerate its expansion into further markets including the U.K. and Europe. Read More

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I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2 Impact | May 19, 2026

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, explains what suppliers, OTAs and intermediaries need to know about OpenAI's April privacy update. Read More

News / Distribution

European Commission proposes rail ticketing overhaul with new passenger protections

By Mark Frary | May 18, 2026

The proposed Passenger Package would open online rail ticketing services to other operators, strengthen protections for multi-operator journeys and establish new rules for ticketing agreements. Read More

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Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future

By PhocusWire | April 13, 2026

A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026. Read More

News / Online

Spain to enforce €64 million Airbnb fine

By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2026

Spain has rejected Airbnb's appeal to its fine for advertising unlicensed short-term rentals. Read More

News / Distribution

Rethinking travel's engagement in global issues

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

A session at ITB Berlin focused on overlapping global challenges, the need for escapism and heightened consumer awareness around safe destinations. Read More

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Electric air taxi plans advance in the U.S.

By Cathy Walsh | March 12, 2026

Joby and Archer are set to deploy aircraft under a pilot program testing eVTOL operations in U.S. markets. Read More

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OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing. Read More

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