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OTAs squeezed as airlines push for distribution control

By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo.com | December 3, 2025

Oojo.com CEO Gulce Karsli Rozenveld outlines potential ramifications of airlines' "quest for total control" of distribution.... Read More

Interview / Technology

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Wenrix

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2025

During a presentation at The Phocuswright Conference, CEO Amir Balaish said Wenrix's DeepFlow product "closes the execution gap."... Read More

News / Technology

Travel's new front door: AI discovery surges as search slips

By Phocuswright Research | December 2, 2025

While general search still leads all other research tools, its share is dropping as AI usage grows, raising the question of whether gen AI platforms could eventually overtake traditional search.... Read More

News / Technology

3 key shifts happening in the corporate travel landscape

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2025

Executives from Amex GBT, Festive Road and Spotnana discussed how travel search, content distribution and trip servicing are changing for corporate travel buyers and bookers.... Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group appoints first chief AI and data officer

By Abby Crotty | December 1, 2025

Xavier Amatriain is the former VP of AI and compute enablement at Google.... Read More

News / Technology

Wayve acquires Quality Match to expand AI data capabilities

By Abby Crotty | December 1, 2025

The acquisition also bolsters Wayve’s presence in Germany, where it opened its Testing and Development Hub earlier this year.... Read More

News / Online

Ryanair ditches membership program after eight months

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025

Ryanair launched its Prime scheme in late March, offering benefits including free reserved seats, travel insurance and monthly sales for £79.... Read More

Interview / Startups

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Acai Travel

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2025

Acai Travel received the People's Choice Award as part of Phocuswright’s Launch: Innovation program.... Read More

News / Online

Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025

Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern discussed AI's impact on trip planning as well as behind the scenes.... Read More

News / Online

Yatra taps new CEO, Dhruv Shringi moves to chairman of the board

By Abby Crotty | November 26, 2025

Siddhartha Gupta has been named CEO of the OTA, effective November 25.... Read More

News / Online

Evolve acquires Guestworks portfolio from Vacasa

By Abby Crotty | November 26, 2025

One thousand Guestworks homeowners are included in the asset purchase.... Read More

News / Technology

Emirates teams up with OpenAI to drive AI adoption

By Linda Fox | November 26, 2025

The collaboration will see the deployment of ChatGPT Enterprise alongside training to help implement AI capabilities across the carrier.... Read More

Interview / Technology

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

News / Online

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