The deal brings together pre-arrival commerce and in-stay engagement capabilities as hotels look to drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships.... Read More

The eight travel tech startups will travel to WiT Singapore this fall, where they will compete for audience-voted People's Choice honors and a chance to present at The Phocuswright Conference in November.... Read More

The companies said the partnership combines content management and AI optimization tools to help hotels improve how they are represented in generative AI platforms.... Read More

During an interview at Phocuswright Europe, John Matson of Propellic and Carlo del Mistro of Stiplo explored how generative AI is reshaping travel discovery, brand visibility and competitive dynamics across the industry.... Read More

Besty AI is betting that automation can transform short-term rental operations, with plans to expand its platform and grow its enterprise customer base.... Read More

Phocuswright's Germany Travel Market Essentials 2026 examines the market's growth, structural vulnerabilities, future outlook and more.... Read More

Boštjan Koželj argues that hotels risk missing the next wave of AI-driven distribution because many still lack the machine-readable infrastructure needed to compete in emerging channels.... Read More

The deal would expand American Express' dining footprint in Europe while allowing Tripadvisor to focus more heavily on its experiences business.... Read More

Loook is building a GPS-enabled storytelling platform that automatically delivers location-based stories to travelers as they move through destinations, helping tourism organizations extend engagement beyond traditional attractions.... Read More

Veltra’s chief transformation officer explains how AI is challenging Japan’s culture of perfection—and why women may be uniquely suited to thrive in the AI era.... Read More

PhocusWire has delved into who were the top investors in travel tech 2026 to uncover the startups getting funding and the sectors investors are passing on.... Read More

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

Jamie Lane, chief economist for AirDNA, explores how AI could reshape travel demand, distribution and industry economics.... Read More

Journey’s AI-driven loyalty engine will be integrated into the Cloudbeds platform, giving independent properties a new way to incentivize direct bookings.... Read More

The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches consumer law and obscures the true cost of travel.... Read More