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News / Technology

AI is changing travel companies’ hiring mindset

By Morgan Hines | February 25, 2026

Travel industry stakeholders weigh in on how AI is changing hiring thought processes.... Read More

News / Technology

Awaze unveils ChatGPT app as part of £45M modernization effort

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2026

The app initially features the Cottages.com brand and enables travelers to use conversational search to find suitable properties with live availability and pricing.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: HotelWorld AI wants to increase hotel traffic from AI platforms

By Abby Crotty | February 24, 2026

HotelWorld AI agents connect to a hotel’s existing technology stack, managed through a unified AI platform powered by a common data layer.... Read More

News / Technology

‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience

By Matthew Parsons | February 24, 2026

As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries. ... Read More

News / Online

Ranking management solution Otamiser raises $2M

By Abby Crotty | February 23, 2026

Otamiser said the round was intentionally keep small, and CEO Bart-Jan Leyts emphasized that the company is "strongly focused on cost awareness."... Read More

News / Technology

Operto develops multi-agent system for hotel operations

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2026

The agents are centralized in a hub that includes hotel policies, operational documents and live reservation data.... Read More

News / Online

Canada’s travel advisor market holds steady as costs rise and tech evolves

By Phocuswright Research | February 23, 2026

Phocuswright Research's latest report offers a comprehensive look at Canada's travel advisor landscape.... Read More

News / Online

Personalization, content production challenge DMOs

By Abby Crotty | February 23, 2026

While still a primary goal, 45% of DMOs described their personalization efforts as “moderate” in 2026, down from 53% in 2025, according to Sojern's annual report.... Read More

News / Online

Venture firm invests $465M in Navan amid IPO investigations

By Abby Crotty | February 20, 2026

Multiple plaintiff-side law firms are looking into potential violations following the company's October 2025 IPO.... Read More

News / Online

Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2026

Wyndham's CEO Geoffrey Ballotti discussed how the company's AI initiatives will help customers find its properties, boost the guest experience and increase direct bookings.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HomeToGo, Hospitable, BCD Travel and more...

By PhocusWire | February 20, 2026

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

Opinion / Distribution

Always-on resilience: Why airlines must rethink disruption at scale

By Jitender Mohan - WNS | February 20, 2026

Jitender Mohan, business unit head of travel and leisure at WNS, discusses irregular operations in the airline industry and the need to focus on operational resilience.... Read More