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European traveler mindset in 2025: Simplicity, search and social influence
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European traveler mindset in 2025: Simplicity, search and social influence
By Phocuswright Research | June 23, 2025
For travel companies, digital infrastructure matters more than ever, but travelers are still grounded in pragmatic behaviors.... Read More
Sophisticated scams are on the rise: How travel brands can secure trust
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Sophisticated scams are on the rise: How travel brands can secure trust
By Morgan Hines | June 23, 2025
The list of cyber threats to travel brands such as phishing, credential stuffing and nation state attacks is growing as artificial intelligence advances.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AIntensify, Thrust Carbon, Selfbook and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AIntensify, Thrust Carbon, Selfbook and more...
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
How the travel industry is working to rebalance tourism as protests spread
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How the travel industry is working to rebalance tourism as protests spread
By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2025
A panel of destination and sustainability executives discuss steps the travel industry can take to spread tourism beyond the most popular hotspots at Phocuswright Europe 2025.  ... Read More
Visit Group acquires hospitality tech provider GODO
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Visit Group acquires hospitality tech provider GODO
By Linda Fox | June 19, 2025
Visit Group said the deal boosts its presence in the Nordic region and speeds up its strategy to create a platform that helps hotels and experiences drive direct sales, cost efficient distribution and profitability.  ... Read More
Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds
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Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds
By Abby Crotty | June 18, 2025
The 2025 report included data from 21,000 anonymous survey respondents, representing over 700 hotel brands across 310 cities.... Read More
Where travel brands go wrong with loyalty
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Where travel brands go wrong with loyalty
By Morgan Hines | June 18, 2025
Loyalty experts weigh in on how programs could be improved in the travel industry, AI, blockchain, personalization and more.... Read More
The evolving role of AI in business travel
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The evolving role of AI in business travel
By Mark Frary | June 18, 2025
In the year since the 2024 Business Travel Show Europe, we have seen a torrent of AI-related announcements and launches in the business travel sector.... Read More
Agilysys, Duetto, Zucchetti North America and more hospitality news from HITEC 2025
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Agilysys, Duetto, Zucchetti North America and more hospitality news from HITEC 2025
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2025
At HITEC 2025, technology companies unveiled their latest innovations for the hospitality industry, including several integrating artificial intelligence.... Read More
Exoticca unveils AI-powered SmartFare technology
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Exoticca unveils AI-powered SmartFare technology
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2025
Exoticca said the technology can filter 6.5 million flights daily by factors including duration, layovers and price, to find the best option for travelers.... Read More
DerbySoft launches flight technology solution
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DerbySoft launches flight technology solution
By Morgan Hines | June 17, 2025
Jason Sui, who co-founded PKFare which was acquired by DerbySoft last year, will take the reins as divisional CEO for flights at DerbySoft.... Read More
Greg O'Hara on AI freeing up time and wishing NDC would happen
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Greg O'Hara on AI freeing up time and wishing NDC would happen
By Abby Crotty | June 17, 2025
Certares founder and senior managing director Greg O'Hara shared his candid opinions on the travel industry in an executive interview at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More
Sabre Hospitality extends AI to booking engine
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Sabre Hospitality extends AI to booking engine
By Linda Fox | June 16, 2025
Sabre Hospitality is helping hotels to improve communications with guests and boost conversions by integrating its Concierge.AI tool with its SynXis booking engine.... Read More
Allianz—EMEA People’s Choice winner at Phocuswright Europe 2025
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Allianz—EMEA People’s Choice winner at Phocuswright Europe 2025
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2025
Allianz took the stage to present its product Allyz, its free app, which aims to reinvent the end-to-end traveler journey.  ... Read More
Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry
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Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry
By Matthew Parsons | June 16, 2025
The lengthy report offers crucial takeaways for the travel industry, including insights into hospitality automation, autonomous cars and an agentic future.... Read More
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