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How gen AI will reshape travel and why the industry needs a data-first approach
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How gen AI will reshape travel and why the industry needs a data-first approach
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2025
DataArt's Greg Abbott explains why the industry still lags behind peers like finance and retail on data readiness and what it will take to close the gap. Read More
Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch
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Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch
By Morgan Hines | October 6, 2025
Expedia is offering Silver status in its OneKey loyalty program in exchange for users downloading Comet’s recently launched browser. Read More
Rapid fire with Paul Jacobs of Kayak
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Rapid fire with Paul Jacobs of Kayak
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2025
As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More
HTS adds AI-powered support tool for travel sellers
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HTS adds AI-powered support tool for travel sellers
By Morgan Hines | October 1, 2025
HTS Assist is meant to offer end-to-end autonomous customer support through voice and chat communications. Read More
GetYourGuide launches new, upgraded partner features
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GetYourGuide launches new, upgraded partner features
By Morgan Hines | September 25, 2025
The new and updated features include artificial intelligence-powered review management, a redesigned listing page, category expansion and enhanced discovery. Read More
Lyft goes corporate with Carlson Wagonlit deal
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Lyft goes corporate with Carlson Wagonlit deal
By Bernadette Giacomazzo
Lyft continues to prove itself a direct threat to the likes of Uber with this latest Carlson Wagonlit deal. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...
By PhocusWire | September 19, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system
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Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025
Alltheway’s technology aims to simplify baggage handling across airlines, rail operators, hotels and other travel partners. Read More
Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market
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Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market
By Phocuswright Research | September 15, 2025
Phocuswright takes a closer look at China’s travel market, which advanced 5.5% in 2024 to reach $151.8 billion. Read More
Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
By Zartico | September 9, 2025
 In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical insights to help travel marketing executives protect market share, stay relevant and prepare for... Read More
Using travel marketing intelligence to multiply ROI
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Using travel marketing intelligence to multiply ROI
By PhocusWire | September 9, 2025
In the final installment in Zartico’s video series, co-founder and chief innovation officer Jay Kinghorn outlines the core challenges of trying connect online ad activity with offline visitation. Read More
ANZ travel market outlook: Growth fueled by prices, not passengers
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ANZ travel market outlook: Growth fueled by prices, not passengers
By Phocuswright Research | September 9, 2025
Australia and New Zealand’s travel industry has surpassed pre-pandemic revenue levels, but the picture behind the numbers tells a more complicated story.  Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Oracle, Radisson and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Oracle, Radisson and more...
By PhocusWire | September 5, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...
By PhocusWire | August 29, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Trip.com Group unveils AI trip planner
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Trip.com Group unveils AI trip planner
By Linda Fox | August 28, 2025
During the company's Q2 2025 earnings call, chairman James Liang said AI remains central to strategy, adding that OTAs are "uniquely positioned" to lead the development of travel-focused AI. Read More
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