Loyalty

Travel Marketing AI Summit London
Event / Technology
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
September 8, 2026
Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI summit comes to London, September 8. Register Now
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...
By PhocusWire | July 2, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
Interview / Technology
AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
By Cathy Walsh | July 1, 2026
Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026, offering sharply different views on how artificial intelligence will reshape travel... Read More
Trust, AI acceleration, diversity to shape the future of travel
News / Online
Trust, AI acceleration, diversity to shape the future of travel
By Morgan Hines | June 26, 2026
Travel industry stakeholders from various sectors shared their takes on what will impact travel’s future at HBX Group’s MarketHub Americas event. Read More
Business travel buyers look to AI for help managing disruption
News / Technology
Business travel buyers look to AI for help managing disruption
By Cathy Walsh | June 23, 2026
Separate surveys from Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show highlight growing investment in artificial intelligence as travel companies look to manage disruption, improve traveler experiences... Read More
Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era
News / Technology
Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era
By Morgan Hines | June 22, 2026
Stakeholders from Aimbridge Hospitality, In2 Consulting, Wyndham and Another Star shared their thoughts on the AI era at HITEC 2026 Read More
RealTime Reservation acquires STAY, targeting end-to-end guest experience
News / Finance
RealTime Reservation acquires STAY, targeting end-to-end guest experience
By Cathy Walsh | June 17, 2026
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
Cloudbeds, Journey partner to help independent hotels compete with brand loyalty programs
News / Distribution
Cloudbeds, Journey partner to help independent hotels compete with brand loyalty programs
By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026
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
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Yotel, IHG and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Yotel, IHG and more...
By PhocusWire | June 5, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?
News / Technology
Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?
By Matthew Parsons | June 2, 2026
Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on data, execution speed and control over distribution.   Read More
Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
News / Startups
Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026
Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore. Read More
AI-powered, human-led: Scaling trust in travel
From Our Partners / Online
AI-powered, human-led: Scaling trust in travel
By Andrés Spitzer, Civitatis | May 26, 2026
AI may power travel’s next operating model, but trust will depend on human judgment, empathy and connection as automation reshapes the traveler experience. Read More
Airbnb's updates build towards wider personalization and community ambitions
News / Online
Airbnb's updates build towards wider personalization and community ambitions
By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026
Airbnb's AI-driven app updates and additions to Services and Experiences point to its wider strategy. Read More
Expedia Group moves advertising unit under CMO Jochen Koedijk
News / Online
Expedia Group moves advertising unit under CMO Jochen Koedijk
By Morgan Hines | May 18, 2026
The move continues Expedia Group's reorganization following the merger of its B2B and supply businesses. Read More
Why travel is the new battleground for bank loyalty
From Our Partners / Distribution
Why travel is the new battleground for bank loyalty
By Dakota Smith, HTS | May 12, 2026
Travel rewards are reshaping bank loyalty as consumers seek more value, flexibility and ways to offset rising trip costs through credit card travel portals. Read More
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