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Why AI travel scenarios miss the $3T opportunity
By Robert Matsuoka
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May 30, 2025
Former TripAdvisor exec Robert Matsuoka evaluates where AI misses the mark in travel—and where the actual disruption will come from.
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Rapid Fire with Shilpa Ranganathan of Expedia Group
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May 29, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.
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How will generative AI impact travel distribution?
By Abby Crotty
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May 29, 2025
In the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, industry leaders discussed the travel sector’s preparedness for distribution shifts in the face of the generative AI...
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Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M
By Morgan Hines
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May 28, 2025
Wander will use the funding for expansion and to continue investing in its artificial intelligence-powered operating system, WanderOS.
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Accelya launches AI layer FLX AIViator
By Morgan Hines
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May 28, 2025
FLX AIViator will be used in forecasting, merchandising, dynamic pricing, customer service, operational insights and financial settlement.
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Startup Stage: TripPromoter uses AI to help creators make their travel content bookable
By Morgan Hines
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May 28, 2025
TripPromoter aims to "bridge the gap" for content creators hoping to sell their travel itineraries with artificial intelligence-powered technology.
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Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO
By Morgan Hines
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May 21, 2025
Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, looks back on her first year in the role in an interview with PhocusWire.
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Real time availability, pricing in AI will change hospitality distribution: Are you ready?
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai
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May 16, 2025
ARI, or availability, rates, inventory, could radically change the hotel booking process with real-time pricing.
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Expedia Group leans into B2B arm, adding new APIs, advertising capabilities
By Morgan Hines
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May 14, 2025
The B2B expansion and new AI tools come on the heels of Expedia Group's Q1 earnings last week, which fell within company guidance.
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What investors get wrong about travel startups
By Mark Frary
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May 12, 2025
Getting investments right in travel is a challenge, particularly with startups—and those in the industry say mistakes are part of the process.
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Why the travel industry is hooked on Google Ads (and what to do about it)
By Andy Headington - Adido
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May 9, 2025
Andy Headington, CEO of Adido, explores why travel companies have become so much more reliant on Google than other industries.
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Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1
By Morgan Hines
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May 8, 2025
The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries.
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Rapid Fire with Bodo Thielmann of HomeToGo
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May 8, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.
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CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide
By Morgan Hines
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May 8, 2025
Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates.
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North American airlines focused on cybersecurity, AI investments
By Morgan Hines
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May 5, 2025
Seventy-seven percent of airlines in North America identified cybersecurity as one of their “top three IT priorities” for investment in 2025, according to a report from SITA.
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