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Uber cuts staff by 10%, removing layers and simplifying structures
News / Online
Uber cuts staff by 10%, removing layers and simplifying structures
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told employees in a memo that the reorganization was to position Uber for the opportunities ahead.... Read More
STR cleaning and operations provider Piney raises €1.6M to develop AI capabilities
News / Startups
STR cleaning and operations provider Piney raises €1.6M to develop AI capabilities
By Abby Crotty | September 3, 2026
The startup uses AI to facilitate real-time cleaning checks, flagging issues before cleaners leave a property.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews
News / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews
By Abby Crotty & Linda Fox | September 3, 2026
The CEO discusses Mews' acquisition strategy, his dynamic with founder Richard Valtr and the company's recent reorg in an interview with PhocusWire's Linda Fox.... Read More
WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus
News / Technology
WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus
By Linda Fox | September 2, 2026
The companies will operate as separate platforms, with Glenn Campbell continuing to lead Tourwriter.... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Piero Sierra of Skyscanner
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Piero Sierra of Skyscanner
By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2026
Skyscanner's chief AI officer Piero Sierra shares his thoughts on AI's impact, agentic potential and other areas of technological innovation in PhocusWire's latest AI Transformation in Travel interview.... Read More
Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M
News / Startups
Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M
By Abby Crotty | September 1, 2026
Lead investor Parceiro Ventures said the startup addresses a real problem by centralizing travel agencies’ access to consolidators and suppliers.... Read More
Airbnb names Tripadvisor exec Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer
News / Online
Airbnb names Tripadvisor exec Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer
By Abby Crotty | September 1, 2026
Rijvers succeeds current CBO Dave Stephenson, who has decided to move on after eight years at Airbnb.... Read More
Vrbo launches sponsored search listings globally amid wider product rollout
News / Technology
Vrbo launches sponsored search listings globally amid wider product rollout
By Morgan Hines | September 1, 2026
Expedia Group has announced a dozen vacation rental product launches for Vrbo and Escapia.... Read More
AI isn’t just for research anymore: What European travelers are actually doing with it
News / Technology
AI isn’t just for research anymore: What European travelers are actually doing with it
By Phocuswright Research | September 1, 2026
European travelers are using AI well beyond simple search, and data shows just how far it's spread across the trip journey.... Read More
AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
Opinion / Technology
AI search is changing the marketing playbook: How can travel survive?
By Mario Gavira | September 1, 2026
Travelier CMO Mario Gavira boils AI search down to three actionable principles for travel marketers.... Read More
Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Soar is looking to automate trip management
By Abby Crotty | August 31, 2026
The AI-powered travel assistant connects to email and automatically identifies travel details to build a traveler profile.... Read More
Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means
Opinion / Distribution
Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means
By Scott Eddy | August 30, 2026
Airbnb is testing lower fees on host-shared booking links, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb, which raises harder questions about demand, trust and distribution costs.... Read More
Destinations rethink marketing amid AI disruption and hallucinations
Technology
Destinations rethink marketing amid AI disruption and hallucinations
By WiT | August 28, 2026
Executives from Tourism New Zealand, Vanuatu Tourism Office and Destination Queenstown discussed how AI is reshaping destination marketing.... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Klook, Dida and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Klook, Dida and more...
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
News / Technology
Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting
By Morgan Hines | August 27, 2026
U.S. travelers can now book hotels inside Google's AI Mode with partners including Marriott, Booking.com and Expedia, though flight booking is not yet available.... Read More
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