Interviews

Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology
News / Technology
Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology
By Morgan Hines | January 23, 2026
Travel stakeholders from Loews and Skylark explore technology in luxury travel, from general friction removal to a new frontier of predictive services.... Read More
Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Bonafide helps travel brands position content for AI discovery
By Abby Crotty | January 20, 2026
Founded in 2024, Bonafide is currently working to scale its business and help the travel industry maximize its AI potential.... Read More
Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025
News / Startups
Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2026
Funding started out strong with Perk securing $200 million, but similar large rounds were few and far between for the remainder of the year.... Read More
Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities
News / Distribution
Outlining distribution shifts and trends in tours and activities
By Abby Crotty | January 14, 2026
Nick Whitfield of CityUnscripted and June Chin-Ramsey of Context Travel discuss ongoing changes in the up-and-coming sector.... Read More
Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Tourseta looks to reduce back-office friction for tours and activities operators
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
The startup was founded in 2023 specifically for multi-day and group travel operators.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
By Abby Crotty | January 13, 2026
TravelAI co-founder and CEO John Lyotier discusses the company's mission to achieve a 'web of one' and next steps in personalization.... Read More
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
News / Technology
Preparing the hotel tech stack for AI
By Abby Crotty | January 12, 2026
SiteMinder's James Bishop and Scenic Hotel Group's Chris Clayton share their thoughts on AI's growing role in the hotel sector.... Read More
Travel executives on spreading bets with AI
News / Technology
Travel executives on spreading bets with AI
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2026
C.A. Clark of Miles Partnership and Marius Nigond of iWander discuss excitement, concerns and risk with AI.... Read More
Rappi's travel play in Latin America: Loyalty, personalization and AI
News / Online
Rappi's travel play in Latin America: Loyalty, personalization and AI
By Abby Crotty | January 8, 2026
Guido Becher, global head of travel at Rappi, outlines the super app's views on travel opportunities and challenges across the region.... Read More
How Etraveli is thinking about its 'longer-term horizon'
News / Distribution
How Etraveli is thinking about its 'longer-term horizon'
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2026
According to Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund, the company wants to 'double down' on its B2B strategy.  ... Read More
Startup Stage: TripTap wants to make the travel booking seamless
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: TripTap wants to make the travel booking seamless
By Abby Crotty | December 23, 2025
The AI-powered trip planning platform officially launched earlier this month.... Read More
Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales
By Abby Crotty | December 17, 2025
AirviaTech, based in Turkey and founded this year, describes itself as an independent technology bridge between airlines and travel sellers.... Read More
DMOs on AI implementation, challenges and education
News / Technology
DMOs on AI implementation, challenges and education
By Morgan Hines | December 17, 2025
DMOs are using AI to increase efficiency, and education has been essential for implementation.... Read More
Implementing technology in cruise and what comes next with AI
News / Technology
Implementing technology in cruise and what comes next with AI
By Abby Crotty | December 16, 2025
Cruisebound's Pierre-Olivier Lepage and Alyza's Markus Stumpe discuss AI's role in cruise and how they see the sector moving forward.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: TripGain
Interview / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: TripGain
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2025
TripGain developed an AI pilot that can book complete itineraries and handle disruptions in corporate travel.... Read More