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News / Technology

Travelgate boosts offering with acquisition of AO UK

By Linda Fox | April 14, 2026

AO U.K. offers AO Campaign combining product information management, digital asset management and master data management into one tool.... Read More

News / Online

Losing control, data privacy top concerns around AI travel booking

By Linda Fox | April 14, 2026

Consumers are not yet comfortable with letting AI take over when it comes to booking travel, according to research.... Read More

News / Online

The indulgent explorer: What drives premium travel decisions

By Phocuswright Research | April 14, 2026

These travelers prioritize unique, hard-to-replicate experiences while carefully balancing cost, indulgence and overall trip value.... Read More

News / Technology

AI reshapes luxury travel—but human expertise remains essential

By Marisa Garcia | April 14, 2026

AI is reshaping luxury travel through behind-the-scenes efficiency and personalization, but human expertise and high-touch service remain central.... Read More

News / Online

Trust, leapfrogs and the big bets on Africa's travel

By WIT | April 13, 2026

Panelists at WiT Africa outline “10 big bets” on the continent’s travel future, highlighting trust, AI-driven leapfrogging and the enduring role of local expertise in an increasingly agentic landscape.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Roameo targets group travel planning with swipe-to-match interface

By Cathy Walsh | April 13, 2026

The platform brings discovery, group coordination and itinerary building into a single, structured experience designed to reduce planning friction.... Read More

News / Technology

Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future

By PhocusWire | April 13, 2026

A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026.... Read More

News / Technology

Almosafer adds AI travel planning with ChatGPT app

By Morgan Hines | April 10, 2026

Almosafer joins the list of travel brands that have launched ChatGPT apps as it continues its AI efforts.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Nuitée, Navan, Expedia Group and more...

By PhocusWire | April 10, 2026

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

Opinion / Distribution

Why OTA share of experiences is so low

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | April 10, 2026

Douglas Quinby, the co-founder and CEO of Arival, shares some truth about sizing the global travel experiences sector.... Read More

News / Technology

Grab launches AI-powered travel tools

By Morgan Hines | April 9, 2026

Grab announced 13 AI experiences, with four meant to improve the end-to-end travel journey.... Read More

News / Technology

The trust gap in agentic commerce and AI booking

By Morgan Hines | April 9, 2026

Payments architecture is evolving as AI giants, travel brands seek to enable AI-powered booking.... Read More

News / Online

Staynex Group acquires Sleap.io, adding booking tech and European reach

By Cathy Walsh | April 8, 2026

The deal adds Sleap’s hotel booking platform to the company’s offering ahead of planned token launch.... Read More

News / Distribution

TPConnects adds MCP layer to Iris content platform

By Michael B. Baker | April 8, 2026

With its MCP layer, airline content can be turned into machine-readable protocol that is easy for AI agents and automated tools to understand.... Read More