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Spain’s surge signals a structural shift in global travel demand

By Phocuswright Research | May 12, 2026

Spain once again surpassed its previous tourism records in 2025, reaching 96.8 million international visitors, a 3.2% increase over 2024.... Read More

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Expedia Group combines B2B and supply organizations under Alfonso Paredes

By Cathy Walsh | May 11, 2026

The move brings Expedia Group’s supply and partner distribution teams together as the company pushes further into platform and B2B growth.... Read More

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Hotel groups mull app versus AI-ready strategies

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2026

In the past week Wyndham unveiled a ChatGPT app while Choice Hotels unveiled a series of internal AI tools.... Read More

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Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026

The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call. ... Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Agoda, BizTrip AI and more...

By PhocusWire | May 8, 2026

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

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Airbnb targets guest-centric ecosystem as Q1 revenue rises 18% YoY

By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026

The company pointed to momentum from flexible payments, localization and hotels as it builds a more personalized platform.... Read More

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Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul

By Morgan Hines | May 7, 2026

CEO Ariane Gorin shared concrete examples of how AI has driven performance across the business.... Read More

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MSC Cruises adds AI concierge to mobile app

By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026

The tool, available in more than 90 languages, can answer guest questions and handle tasks such as restaurant reservations, spa bookings and shore excursions.... Read More

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Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026

The company said its Q1 results had exceeded its outlook.... Read More

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Tripadvisor posts Q1 revenue and EBITDA declines

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026

The company said it incurred Q1 restructuring costs of $3.3M.... Read More

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Trivago files antitrust suit against Google

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026

The company has raised concerns about Google’s use of its dominance in search to direct travelers away from other metasearch platforms.... Read More

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The Weather Company, Steller partner for travel discovery on weather.com

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026

The collaboration combines Weather Company’s scale and data with Steller’s creator-led travel video.... Read More

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Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate

By Cathy Walsh | May 6, 2026

The deal adds dining, wellness and other services to Journey’s loyalty platform for independent hotels and short-term rentals.... Read More

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Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth

By Cathy Walsh | May 5, 2026

The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and acquisitions.... Read More

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Top-level takeaways on the Italy travel market

By Phocuswright Research | May 5, 2026

Even amid geopolitical uncertainty, Italy’s broad appeal, strong domestic alternatives and ongoing digitalization continue to support long-term growth.... Read More

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