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Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Alex Mans of Flyr

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2025

Alex Mans, founder and CEO of Flyr, discusses the current state of airline retailing and what his company is developing to help modernize the industry.... Read More

News / Distribution

Booking.com terminates many partnerships with content creators

By Abby Crotty | May 23, 2025

Content creators were informed via email, which also had instructions for joining Booking.com's third-party affiliate program.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Bolt, SITA, Google and more...

May 23, 2025

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

News / Technology

The impact on travel from Google I/O 2025 launches

By Mark Frary | May 23, 2025

At look at how launches and updates, including AI mode and agentic AI, from the Google I/O 2025 event this week might play out in travel.... Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel ID initiative launched to simplify industry communications

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2025

The non-profit Hospitality ID initiative aims to tackle the challenges faced by hotels, travel and technology suppliers and booking platforms when communicating with each other.... Read More

News / Distribution

Swiss regulator orders Booking.com to cut commission rates 25%

By Abby Crotty | May 22, 2025

The regulator said the ruling was “necessary,” as the parties were unable to reach an agreement after “intensive negotiations.” ... Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Nicolas Martiquet of Amadeus

By Morgan Hines | May 22, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

4 scenarios on the future of agentic AI in travel

By Mario Gavira | May 22, 2025

Mario Gavira outlines future scenarios amid the evolution of agentic AI in travel—and provides key recommendations for how OTAs can respond.... Read More

News / Startups

Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2025

Startup Travaras seeks to make sustainable and regenerative travel "the norm, not the exception.”... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2025

Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, looks back on her first year in the role in an interview with PhocusWire.... Read More

News / Online

28% of travel managers considering switching TMCs

By Abby Crotty | May 20, 2025

Travel managers cited issues such as inconsistent service and poor tech functionality in a survey conducted in March by GBTA, Direct Travel, Spotnana and Troop Travel.... Read More

News / Online

Amadeus acquires travel intelligence company ForwardKeys

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2025

Amadeus will share more information regarding the acquisition “in due course,” a spokesperson said. ... Read More

News / Startups

Fly Fairly acquires travel discovery engine LFG

By Abby Crotty | May 20, 2025

Fly Fairly said the acquisition supports its mission to become the "most flexible" online travel agency.... Read More

News / Online

Apartment network Landing receives $180M

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2025

The debt financing will support adoption of the company’s flexible stay program for multifamily accommodations. ... Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group increases Q1 revenue, inbound travel bookings surge 100%

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2025

Trip.com Group said South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are some of the fastest growing source markets as it reported Q1 2025 earnings. ... Read More

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