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Startup Stage: Tripician uses AI to build verified, collaborative travel itineraries

By Cathy Walsh | October 19, 2026

The startup combines AI-powered trip planning with live place verification, feasibility checks and group collaboration tools.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities

By Cathy Walsh | October 12, 2026

The platform uses AI to collect, translate and publish guest video reviews to help travel businesses increase their visibility in AI search and drive bookings. ... Read More

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AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo

By Abby Crotty | October 8, 2026

EDreams Odigeo CTO Carsten Bernhard sat down with PhocusWire to discuss AI innovation as part of the ongoing AI Transformation in Travel series.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning

By Abby Crotty & Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026

The company’s Safari DNA system matches travelers with destinations, parks and lodges based on their profile and preferences.... Read More

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AI transformation in travel: Kara Franker of Visit Florida Keys & Key West

By Abby Crotty | October 2, 2026

Kara Franker, CEO of Visit Florida Keys & Key West, shares her thoughts on tech innovation in the DMO space in PhocusWire's latest AI Transformation in Travel installment.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: FigFinder AI wants to simplify trip planning for travelers and agents

By Abby Crotty | September 28, 2026

FigFinder AI creates personalized trip guides for travelers, while FigFinder Pro helps travel agents turn client inquiries into structured briefs.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: OutReserve wants to make outdoor travel easier to navigate

By Abby Crotty | September 21, 2026

Founded this year, OutReserve is focused on addressing fragmentation in the outdoor travel space.... Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Andrew Jordan of Travelport

By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026

Travelport CTO Andrew Jordan shares his thoughts on AI innovation in the latest installment of PhocusWire's AI Transformation in Travel series.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Passtination wants to help airlines extend loyalty programs

By Abby Crotty | September 14, 2026

The white-label, in-destination loyalty solution is licensed to airlines on an annual basis.... Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Sejal Amin of Priceline

By Morgan Hines | September 11, 2026

Sejal Amin, CTO of Priceline, discusses Priceline's AI strategy, company education, employee buy-in and more.... Read More

News / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews

By Abby Crotty & Linda Fox | September 3, 2026

The CEO discusses Mews' acquisition strategy, his dynamic with founder Richard Valtr and the company's recent reorg in an interview with PhocusWire's Linda Fox.... Read More

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AI transformation in travel: Piero Sierra of Skyscanner

By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2026

Skyscanner's chief AI officer Piero Sierra shares his thoughts on AI's impact, agentic potential and other areas of technological innovation in PhocusWire's latest AI Transformation in Travel interview.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management

By Abby Crotty | August 31, 2026

The AI-powered travel assistant connects to email and automatically identifies travel details to build a traveler profile.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: BreckenWander wants to offer all-in pricing up front

By Abby Crotty | August 25, 2026

BreckenWander launched in June, offering travelers an option to see the final price at the beginning of the booking phase.... Read More

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AI transformation in travel: Ante Dagelić of Travelier

By Abby Crotty | August 24, 2026

Ante Dagelić, VP of AI at Travelier, discusses how the company is adapting to new technology in the latest installment of PhocusWire's AI Transformation in Travel series.... Read More

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