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Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism

By Morgan Hines | November 25, 2025

At The Phocuswright Conference, PhocusWire spoke to industry leaders to get a sense of what they’re feeling optimistic and concerned about.... Read More

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Qantas to open product innovation center in South Australia

By Abby Crotty | November 24, 2025

The Sydney-based airline said the center will open in March 2026.... Read More

News / Online

Google's agentic booking commercial model to be 'similar' to current model

By Linda Fox | November 24, 2025

Google's James Byers spoke about user trust, LLM differentiation and evolving advertising models in an interview at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: WildyNess wants to connect MENA travelers with local experiences

By Abby Crotty | November 24, 2025

Founded in 2021, the startup recently raised a pre-seed funding round co-led by Bridging Angels and the African Diaspora Network.... Read More

News / Online

Beyond points: Rethinking loyalty and brand consistency

By Phocuswright Research | November 21, 2025

Phocuswright sought to better understand the forces behind repeat brand patronage in a study exploring consistency, relationships and programs' influence on booking.... Read More

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Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search

By Abby Crotty | November 21, 2025

The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group said that Google's search monopoly is coming to an end.... Read More

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Ramp raises $300M, valuation soars to $32B

By Morgan Hines | November 20, 2025

Ramp raised $500 million in July and $200 million in June.... Read More

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Peek secures $70M to build out AI

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

The tours and activities platform also announced its acquisition of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO.... Read More

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Acai Travel, BoomPop win 'Launch' at The Phocuswright Conference 2025

By PhocusWire | November 20, 2025

AI platform Wenrix was the runner-up for the 2025 Travel Innovator of the Year award.... Read More

News / Online

How social search is influencing the future of travel

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

During an executive panel at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from TikTok, Reddit and YouTube discussed the intersection of travel and social media.... Read More