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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
By Linda Fox
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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
By Cathy Walsh
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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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The new rules of travel discovery in the age of AI
By Cathy Walsh
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June 17, 2026
During an interview at Phocuswright Europe, John Matson of Propellic and Carlo del Mistro of Stiplo explored how generative AI is reshaping travel discovery, brand visibility and competitive dynamics across the industry....
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Startup Stage: Loook wants to be the storytelling layer for in-destination discovery
By Cathy Walsh
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June 15, 2026
Loook is building a GPS-enabled storytelling platform that automatically delivers location-based stories to travelers as they move through destinations, helping tourism organizations extend engagement beyond traditional attractions....
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Startup Stage: Bliink targets Southeast Asia's SME business travel market
By Cathy Walsh
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June 8, 2026
The startup is building an AI-powered corporate travel platform designed to bring managed travel services to small and medium-sized enterprises across Southeast Asia....
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Startup Stage: Opally targets hotel communication overload with AI receptionist platform
By Cathy Walsh
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June 1, 2026
The startup’s AI platform manages hotel guest inquiries across channels, aiming to reduce repetitive communication work for front-desk staff....
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Startup Stage: TravelOne targets luxury travel with behavior profiling platform
By Cathy Walsh
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May 26, 2026
The platform matches travelers with destinations and itineraries based on psychological and personality markers....
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Startup Stage: Globe Thrivers turns creator travel content into bookable trips
By Cathy Walsh
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May 18, 2026
The startup is building AI-powered infrastructure that turns creator content into structured itineraries, collaborative planning and attributed bookings....
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