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Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Nowadays

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

Nowadays is an AI-native platform that automates venue sourcing, negotiation and reporting.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Roamr

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

Roamr helps companies save on travel costs by enabling employees to stay with friends on work trips. The savings are split between the company, the traveler and the host.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: VanityPass

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

VanityPass is taking a new approach to loyalty and travel rewards through its AI loyalty intelligence engine, which is built to deliver personalization at scale.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Walkway

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

Walkway is building an AI-powered growth platform for the experience and attraction industry, turning market and pricing data into clear, actionable insights.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Xsite

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

Xsite helps tourist sites devise AI-powered, media-rich, self-guided tours that adapt to every visitor. ... Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports group revenue growth in Q3

By Linda Fox | November 7, 2025

Air IT solutions revenue for the nine months to the end of September was €1.7 billion while air distribution revenue was €2.3 billion for the same period.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Meili, HTS and more...

By PhocusWire | November 7, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

News / Online

Nearly half of Airbnb experiences bookings unrelated to accommodations

By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2025

When asked why Airbnb wasn’t a partner on OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT apps, CEO Brian Chesky said the company didn't believe the integration was "ready."... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength

By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025

When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities.... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor confirms job cuts, restructuring to focus on experiences

By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | November 6, 2025

Tripadvisor Group is shifting to become an "experiences-led and AI-enabled company."... Read More

News / Online

2 of India's travel founders on their journeys, rivalries and the future of the industry

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 6, 2025

At WiT Singapore last month, Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip and Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo weighed in on domestic travel in India, AI and more.... Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Geoff Freeman of USTA

By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025

As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. ... Read More