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Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025

Industry leaders differ on Perplexity’s motivations and how the deal could impact the travel space.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI no longer a tool: It’s the new travel operating system

By Ami Goldenberg - Oversee | August 13, 2025

As travel companies rethink their tech infrastructure, AI is becoming the backbone of modern operations.... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025

The loyalty program will reward users who engage most with Tripadvisor’s app as the company seeks to boost use and improve relationships with travelers.... Read More

News / Online

Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need

By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2025

Gen Z is adventurous and spontaneous, and their travel booking preferences reflect these preferences.... Read More

News / Startups

India-based Elivaas raises $10.4 million for expansion

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2025

The luxury vacation rental platform currently operates in 30 Indian destinations, with the latest funding to be used to explore expansion.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Tickadoo wants to reinvent how travelers discover experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2025

Tickadoo uses AI to present travelers with experience recommendations based on their preferences.... Read More

News / Startups

How has AI changed travel investors’ mindset?

By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2025

A subtle chaos is coloring the funding environment as investors separate the AI winners from the hopefuls.... Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions

By Linda Fox | August 11, 2025

Mike Putman discusses how he built up CTS, having previously created an international travel club with 800,000 members and seeing an opportunity to replicate its success.... Read More

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United invests in Dfinitiv to unlock loyalty and media revenue

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2025

The airline is exploring use cases for Dfinitiv’s technology across its loyalty program, MileagePlus, and its commerce media network, Kinective Media, which was unveiled a year ago.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: OYO, Hostaway, Duffel and more...

By PhocusWire | August 8, 2025

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

News / Online

Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds

By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2025

While numbers improved overall, second quarter results were still tempered by “soft demand” in the United States.... Read More

News / Online

Viator sees revenue and booking volume gains in Q2 2025

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2025

Tripadvisor Group revenue, which includes Viator, brand Tripadvisor and theFork, increased 7% year over year to $529 million while net income was $36 million.... Read More

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Fintech startup TurnStay secures $2M

By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2025

Co-founder James Hedley said the funding brings TurnStay closer to its mission of "reducing the friction of getting paid in the African travel industry."... Read More

News / Technology

MakeMyTrip upgrades Myra AI assistant

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2025

The updated Myra assistant enables users to ask complex questions and receive personalized recommendations with real-time pricing and availability.... Read More

News / Startups

Fora acquires AI startup Legends

By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2025

Legends and Fora, both PhocusWire Hot 25 Startups, said the deal will help bring Legends' tools to a wider community of advisors and travelers.... Read More

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