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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Eurostar, Civitatis and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Eurostar, Civitatis and more...
By PhocusWire | August 21, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India
News / Online
Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2026
The partnership builds on Uber’s existing intercity travel service in India including cab rentals and long-distance buses. Read More
Why the ANZ travel market is contracting in 2026 (and what recovers by 2029)
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Why the ANZ travel market is contracting in 2026 (and what recovers by 2029)
By Phocuswright Research | August 18, 2026
Phocuswright's Australia-New Zealand Travel Market Brief 2026 breaks down what's driving the downturn and when the market is expected to recover. Read More
Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure
News / Finance
Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2026
The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.” Read More
Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...
News / Finance
Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...
By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2026
In addition to PhocusWire's regular quarterly earnings coverage, we rounded up results from other big names in the global travel industry. Read More
Busbud sets up parent company, adds travel veterans to board
News / Technology
Busbud sets up parent company, adds travel veterans to board
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2026
The formation of Terra Mobility combines consumer ground transport booking platforms Busbud, Buson and Recorrido with an ground travel operating system called TerraOS. Read More
The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2
News / Finance
The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2026
The appetite for travel startup funding was limited in Q2, with more activity in mergers and acquisitions. Read More
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
News / Online
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2026
In its decision, the commission said the search giant gives its own services more prominence in search by using, for example, “enhanced visuals and filters.” Read More
Aer Lingus employee wins AI challenge with hotel concierge for standby flyers
News / Technology
Aer Lingus employee wins AI challenge with hotel concierge for standby flyers
By PhocusWire | July 23, 2026
An Aer Lingus digital product manager won RouteStack’s AI build challenge with StandByStay, a hotel concierge for airline employees flying standby. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more...
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Omio to acquire Rail Europe
News / Online
Omio to acquire Rail Europe
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2026
Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia. Read More
A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel
News / Online
A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel
By Phocuswright Research | July 14, 2026
Travel in APAC is shifting—and it's no longer focused on one direction. Read More
European travelers are changing the rules
News / Online
European travelers are changing the rules
By Phocuswright Research | July 7, 2026
Phocuswright's Europe Consumer Travel Report 2026 breaks down exactly where markets are pulling apart.   Read More
The importance of fundamentals in travel if the agentic workforce is untrustworthy
News / Technology
The importance of fundamentals in travel if the agentic workforce is untrustworthy
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2026
Trainline has partnered with Anthropic to implement AI internally and in customer-facing applications. At the recent TravelTech Show, Trainline CTO Mike Hyde shared his experience so far. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio
By Morgan Hines | July 2, 2026
Naren Shaam discusses AI, scaling Omio, operations and more in a wide-ranging conversation with PhocusWire. Read More
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