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Navan increases revenue in Q2, acquires BoomPop to boost online meeting capabilities
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Navan increases revenue in Q2, acquires BoomPop to boost online meeting capabilities
By Linda Fox | September 10, 2026
Navan reported total revenue up 25% to $233 million and gross booking value up 45% to $3 billion in Q2 fiscal year 2027 earnings.... Read More
The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe
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The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe
By Phocuswright Research | September 10, 2026
European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust.... Read More
Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking
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Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking
By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026
During a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on Wednesday, Gorin discussed recent AI efforts and future plans for the technology.... Read More
Meta launches AI agent with travel booking capabilities
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Meta launches AI agent with travel booking capabilities
By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026
The AI agent, Muse, can book travel through an integration with Duffel and directly with airline websites.... Read More
Booking loses Etraveli acquisition appeal
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Booking loses Etraveli acquisition appeal
By Linda Fox | September 9, 2026
Booking Holdings said it is considering an appeal to the European Court of Justice after losing the latest round in its Etraveli acquisition battle.... Read More
Ryanair's CMO Dara Brady provides frank take on AI in marketing
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Ryanair's CMO Dara Brady provides frank take on AI in marketing
By Linda Fox | September 9, 2026
Ryanair CMO Dara Brady shared views on AI in marketing and personalization at Phocuswright's TMAI event in London.... Read More
Airlines’ ancillary revenue grows twice as fast as overall revenue
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Airlines’ ancillary revenue grows twice as fast as overall revenue
By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026
The latest report from IdeaWorksCompany found that airlines generated $13.2 billion in ancillary revenue in 2025.... Read More
Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
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Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2026
The search giant said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to comply with the DMA.... Read More
Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned
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Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2026
Flagship is backed by investment firm Shamrock Capital and is seeking to become a global platform for day tours following its acquisitions of WalksDevour, Amigo Tours and Askos.... Read More
Discussing the latest trends in travel demand and dispersal
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Discussing the latest trends in travel demand and dispersal
By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2026
Executives from Amadeus, Travalyst, Travelier and Paradores discuss changing traveler preferences and how emerging destinations are approaching growth.... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HBX, Marriott, Lighthouse and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HBX, Marriott, Lighthouse and more...
By PhocusWire | September 4, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Travel brands continue to chase AI visibility as the landscape shifts
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Travel brands continue to chase AI visibility as the landscape shifts
By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2026
Following reports that Reddit citations have fallen considerably in LLM results, travel companies are once again reconsidering visibility strategies.... Read More
Payments-first OTA Laters.com raises $1.5M in seed funding
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Payments-first OTA Laters.com raises $1.5M in seed funding
By Abby Crotty | September 3, 2026
The fresh capital will help the startup grow, expand its core business and add new products and verticals.... Read More
Klook expands creator access to single-link affiliate marketing tool
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Klook expands creator access to single-link affiliate marketing tool
By Morgan Hines | September 3, 2026
Following a small pilot in March, the single-link storefront feature is now available to more than 30,000 creators across 88 markets.... Read More
Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content
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Amadeus is working with Anthropic to help developers access content
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
The partnership announcement comes weeks after Amadeus shut down its self-service APIs portal for developers.... Read More
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