Loyalty

The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs
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The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs
By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2025
Amid cooling domestic demand, U.S. OTAs are adapting to a more competitive and uncertain landscape. Read More
ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com
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ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com
By Morgan Hines | October 7, 2025
OpenAI said the system is using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable ChatGPT to connect to external tools and data. Read More
Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch
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Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch
By Morgan Hines | October 6, 2025
Expedia is offering Silver status in its OneKey loyalty program in exchange for users downloading Comet’s recently launched browser. Read More
Momentum and bottlenecks: India’s aviation in focus
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Momentum and bottlenecks: India’s aviation in focus
By Phocuswright Research | October 6, 2025
India has now emerged as the world's third-largest aviation market by passenger traffic. Read More
Airlines are evolving their innovation mindset
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Airlines are evolving their innovation mindset
By Cara Whitehill - Thayer Investment Partners | October 2, 2025
Airline corporate venture capital teams are adopting a different line of sight when looking at investment and innovation, engaging outside their traditional aviation footprint and tapping into... Read More
Tracking Q3 travel startup funding
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Tracking Q3 travel startup funding
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2025
PhocusWire tracks the large and small travel startup funding rounds in Q3 as well as M&A activity in the space. Read More
Lufthansa Group says AI will help it cut 4,000 jobs by 2030
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Lufthansa Group says AI will help it cut 4,000 jobs by 2030
By Morgan Hines | September 29, 2025
Lufthansa Group also said it intends to increase the number of active members in its “Miles & More” loyalty program by 50% by 2030. Read More
Report: 2025 state of AI for travel and airlines
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Report: 2025 state of AI for travel and airlines
By Amperity | September 29, 2025
Hotels and airlines are racing to adopt AI, but many are falling short. Find out how your brand stacks up in the State of AI in Travel 2025 report.   Read More
How AI is redefining the modern hotel guest journey
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How AI is redefining the modern hotel guest journey
By Hospitality Solutions | September 25, 2025
Discover how artificial intelligence is helping hoteliers do more with less, converting lookers to bookers while elevating the guest experience.   Read More
4 ways to revive a stale loyalty program
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4 ways to revive a stale loyalty program
By Larissa McCarty - TFL | September 23, 2025
For travel brands, the biggest opportunity is wildly underutilized and hiding in plain sight. Read More
Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling
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Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling
By Marisa Garcia | September 17, 2025
Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities and focused on storytelling.   Read More
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
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How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025
Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel agencies and loyalty programs are becoming sophisticated investment vehicles. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2025
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 takes place in San Diego November 18-20 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Read More
Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward
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Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2025
A recent study found 49% of hoteliers struggle to access data they need for revenue and operational decisions. Read More
Unlocking the future of automation: How APIs are powering autonomous distribution
Opinion / Distribution
Unlocking the future of automation: How APIs are powering autonomous distribution
By Chris Hodges - Expedia Group | September 10, 2025
Expedia Group's VP of global connectivity and partner solutions writes that API integration can help improve hoteliers' operational efficiency. Read More
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