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News / Finance

HomeToGo links operational gains to internal AI use

By Morgan Hines | August 20, 2026

CEO and co-founder Patrick Andrae attributed faster response times and an 85% reduction in chat escalation to AI implementation.... Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Velit Dundar of Radisson

By Abby Crotty | August 20, 2026

Velit Dundar, Radisson's VP of global e-commerce, shares his thoughts on agentic AI, areas for innovation and more as part of PhocusWire's AI Transformation in Travel series.... Read More

News / Technology

How AI is quietly rewriting hospitality job descriptions

By Matthew Parsons | August 20, 2026

As AI moves from experimental to essential, hospitality operators need employees who understand both the technology and businesses these tools are meant to serve.... Read More

News / Finance

TravelX closes Series A round, plans to use capital for product innovation, AI expansion

By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2026

TravelX said the funding will be used for product innovation, expansion of its AI platform and strengthening its global commercial presence.... Read More

News / Technology

Perk expands MCP capabilities to allow action via AI assistants

By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2026

Perk launched its MCP connector last month to link AI assistants and corporate travel software.... Read More

News / Online

CEO Spotlight: Harman Singh Narula of Canary Technologies

By Morgan Hines | August 19, 2026

Canary Technologies CEO Harman Singh Narula discusses the company's strengths and the future of travel in conversation with PhocusWire.... Read More

News / Online

Google to buy Spirit Airlines' data for $10M

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 18, 2026

A Google spokesperson said the company will use the data to improve its products and AI models.... Read More

News / Online

Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2026

The partnership builds on Uber’s existing intercity travel service in India including cab rentals and long-distance buses.... Read More

News / Online

Why the ANZ travel market is contracting in 2026 (and what recovers by 2029)

By Phocuswright Research | August 18, 2026

Phocuswright's Australia-New Zealand Travel Market Brief 2026 breaks down what's driving the downturn and when the market is expected to recover.... Read More

News / Online

How Mad Monkey aligned its social media strategy with the way its guests travel

By Cathy Walsh | August 18, 2026

The hostel operator has built a multifaceted creator strategy around how young travelers discover destinations, connect with one another and move through Southeast Asia.... Read More

News / Online

How Bright Blue Villas brought an institutional approach to luxury villa rental

By Linda Fox | August 17, 2026

Natasha Martsekis, a former banker, founded Bright Blue Villas in 2014 to offer luxury accommodation in Greece.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Fikäfi wants to make payments more efficient for hotels

By Abby Crotty | August 17, 2026

Singapore-based Fikäfi integrates with hotels' systems to simplify workflow and payment collection.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI tools are becoming a single point of failure for hotels: How to reduce the risk

By Stephan Wiesener and Mike Rawson | August 17, 2026

Apaleo's Stephan Wiesener and citizenM's Mike Rawson argue that hotels need to treat AI resilience as an architectural consideration.... Read More

News / Online

Agoda’s Tim Hughes on online travel’s broken promise and AI’s 'Reddit' dilemma

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | August 14, 2026

Agoda’s Timothy Hughes sat down at WiT Queenstown to discuss why online travel hasn't delivered on its oldest promise and why the fix for AI’s travel-advice problem might be in New Zealand. ... Read More