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How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion
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How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2025
How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion false Amazon Ads Brought to you by https://bit.ly/3QE6but 20345 0 74 FromOurPartners Travel marketers are navigating a rapidly changing... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: BoomPop
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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: BoomPop
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2025
BoomPop was named Travel Innovator of the Year as part of Phocuswright's Launch: Innovation program. Read More
Outlining trends, changes and the future of vacation rentals
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Outlining trends, changes and the future of vacation rentals
By Abby Crotty | November 26, 2025
During an interview at The Phocuswright Conference, Sharad Sundaresan of Homescreen and Eric Goldreyer of Savvy, shared their thoughts on the STR sector. Read More
Google's agentic booking commercial model to be 'similar' to current model
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Google's agentic booking commercial model to be 'similar' to current model
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2025
Google's James Byers spoke about user trust, LLM differentiation and evolving advertising models in an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
10 key takeaways from Tourise 2025
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10 key takeaways from Tourise 2025
By Yeoh Siew Hoon | November 21, 2025
The inaugural Tourise Summit took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 11 to 13, hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. Read More
How VPNs create exceptional guest experiences and generate new revenue
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How VPNs create exceptional guest experiences and generate new revenue
By Norton | November 20, 2025
VPN technology can address key security pain points for travelers, helps improve the guest experience and can provide significant business benefits for the hospitality industry. Read More
Mindtrip launches B2B hotel tools
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Mindtrip launches B2B hotel tools
By Morgan Hines | November 18, 2025
Mindtrip for Hotels gives guests tailored recommendations ahead of their stay. Read More
Trip.com Group reports international OTA bookings growth in Q3
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Trip.com Group reports international OTA bookings growth in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025
The OTA said inbound travel bookings increased 100% in Q3 compared with the same period in 2024. Read More
Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com
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Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com
By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025
The payment option is available when paying for Booking.com accommodations, and the companies plan to expand to flights and cars. Read More
Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025
The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players. Read More
A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
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A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025
AI-focused launches and partnerships have been a weekly, sometimes daily, feature of travel tech news in 2025—and the pace is unlikely to let up. Read More
Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion
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Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion
By Abby Crotty | November 14, 2025
The funding round was led by Expon Capital with participation from LBAN and other private investors. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2025
 Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.   Read More
Amenitiz raises $45M to fuel AI product growth and market expansion
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Amenitiz raises $45M to fuel AI product growth and market expansion
By Abby Crotty | November 11, 2025
Amenitiz said it has grown fourfold since its Series A funding round in 2022, now supporting over 15,000 properties across Europe. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026