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CEO Spotlight: Filip Filipov of OAG
By Abby Crotty
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July 30, 2026
Filip Filipov reflected on his first six months as CEO of OAG during an interview at Phocuswright Europe....
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Startup Stage: Waltru wants to replace generic travel itineraries
By Abby Crotty
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July 27, 2026
The app is in beta in Barcelona, with plans to expand to Madrid, London, Rome and Paris....
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Loveholidays' ambitions in the growing packaged travel market
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July 22, 2026
Loveholidays head of strategy Isabella Cheng discusses dynamic packaging growth and AI usage in an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026....
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Startup Stage: Chaty wants to help tour and activity operators manage inbound calls
By Abby Crotty
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July 20, 2026
The AI-powered phone receptionist offers a flexible pricing model, allowing tour operators to reduce spend in quieter months....
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Split payments and the future of checkout in travel
By Abby Crotty
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July 15, 2026
Samuel Flynn, co-founder of Hands In, outlines use cases for split payments and how he anticipates people will purchase travel in the future....
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Startup Stage: Seatlr wants to connect travelers going to the same city
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July 13, 2026
The Seatlr app connects travelers using flight numbers and offers AI translation for 59 languages....
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CEO Spotlight: Andrés Spitzer of Civitatis
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July 10, 2026
Six months into the role, Andrés Spitzer, CEO of Civitatis, discussed growth for the tours and activities company, the impact of AI and what he brings as a leader....
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Amid $1B tech revamp, Marriott readies next steps in distribution
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July 7, 2026
Marriott International EVP and chief revenue and technology officer Drew Pinto discusses the hotel company's tech updates, its stance on corporate travel partners and more in conversation with BTN....
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Startup Stage: Hotel Splitter builds hotel booking platform around split stays
By Cathy Walsh
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July 6, 2026
The startup compares traditional hotel bookings with multi-hotel itineraries, aiming to reduce accommodation costs on longer city breaks. ...
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CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio
By Morgan Hines
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July 2, 2026
Naren Shaam discusses AI, scaling Omio, operations and more in a wide-ranging conversation with PhocusWire....
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AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
By Cathy Walsh
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July 1, 2026
Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026, offering sharply different views on how artificial intelligence will reshape travel distribution....
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Startup Stage: Pintours is building AI-powered tours that adapt to every traveler
By Cathy Walsh
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June 29, 2026
Pintours combines audio narration, navigation, augmented reality and conversational AI to tailor experiences to each traveler's interests, location and language....
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Sabre tech lead lifts curtain on company’s technological shift
By Morgan Hines
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June 25, 2026
Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change management....
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CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst
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June 23, 2026
Ahead of Climate Week London 2026 Travalyst CEO Julie Cheetham discusses how the travel sustainability discussion has evolved to conversations around risk management and revenue impact....
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Startup Stage: HostProfit.ai targets STR intelligence layer
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June 22, 2026
The startup combines pricing, listing analysis, distribution and AI visibility insights to help portfolio operators identify revenue opportunities....
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