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News / Distribution

Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 27, 2026

The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport.... Read More

News / Technology

What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2026

Revolut lifestyle's AI lead Stanislav Bondarenko discusses the potential for AI to do some mind reading in travel.... Read More

News / Finance

Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

Chris Galanty, global CEO of the corporate divisions at Flight Centre, addressed questions about M&A strategy during the company's earnings call to share its full-year 2026 financial results.... Read More

News / Online

VayKLife acquires Xplorie to combine vacation rental amenities and activities

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

The brands are now joined and operating under the VayKLife name.... Read More

News / Online

Spotnana acquires Troop to consolidate transient travel, meetings and events

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

The companies first partnered in 2022 to automate meeting location selection and travel booking capabilities and combine them into a single workflow.... Read More

News / Startups

Investors raise the bar for AI-powered travel startups

By Matthew Parsons | August 26, 2026

Investors are warning startup founders they don’t want to hear about AI-native platforms—they want to hear how fast the technology makes them go.... Read More

News / Technology

Airlines look to agentic AI for help with efficiency

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 25, 2026

Southwest and other airlines have begun experimenting with a range of agentic AI uses, with much more to come.... Read More

News / Technology

Why one European digital identity playbook won't work for three markets

By Phocuswright Research | August 25, 2026

The EU Digital Identity Wallet is gaining ground across Europe but not for the reasons its backers might expect.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: BreckenWander wants to offer all-in pricing up front

By Abby Crotty | August 25, 2026

BreckenWander launched in June, offering travelers an option to see the final price at the beginning of the booking phase.... Read More

News / Technology

AI trip planning is outpacing DMO adoption

By Morgan Hines | August 25, 2026

There is a growing disconnect between DMOs’ AI preparedness and rising traveler use.... Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Ante Dagelić of Travelier

By Abby Crotty | August 24, 2026

Ante Dagelić, VP of AI at Travelier, discusses how the company is adapting to new technology in the latest installment of PhocusWire's AI Transformation in Travel series.... Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group makes AI-motivated leadership cuts

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2026

The online travel giant let eight senior members go, including VPs and an SVP, as it seeks to “move faster.”... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Eurostar, Civitatis and more...

By PhocusWire | August 21, 2026

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

News / Technology

What Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data signals for travel

By Abby Crotty | August 21, 2026

Industry stakeholders weigh in on privacy concerns, how Google may use the defunct airline's data and what the purchase could signal for the agentic future.... Read More