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Algeria-based VOLZ raises $5M
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Algeria-based VOLZ raises $5M
By Abby Crotty | December 18, 2025
VOLZ said the capital will help it grow in Algeria and expand to North and West Africa.... Read More
Air France-KLM addressing look-to-book volumes with Amadeus tech
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Air France-KLM addressing look-to-book volumes with Amadeus tech
By Linda Fox | December 18, 2025
Airlines are looking to their technology providers for solutions to the look-to-book surge from NDC.... Read More
Agentic AI, NDC and shifting priorities: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2025
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Agentic AI, NDC and shifting priorities: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2025
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2025
We rounded up the top 10 performing op-eds on PhocusWire for 2025.... Read More
How travel companies should prepare for agentic commerce
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How travel companies should prepare for agentic commerce
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2025
Industry stakeholders from Stripe, Visa and ARC weigh in on how agentic commerce will transform payments.... Read More
Exclusive Investments to buy Inspirato for $59M
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Exclusive Investments to buy Inspirato for $59M
By Abby Crotty | December 17, 2025
Under the agreement, Inspirato will become a privately-held company and will no longer be listed or traded on Nasdaq.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
According to Vio.com founder and CEO Oz Har Adir, the platform "turns price volatility into a value creator."... Read More
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves.... Read More
Spain slaps Airbnb with €64 million fine
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Spain slaps Airbnb with €64 million fine
By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2025
Airbnb plans to challenge the fine, with a company spokesperson stating that the ministry's actions are "contrary to applicable regulations in Spain."... Read More
Why travelers are 'defecting' from a preferred airline, hotel or OTA
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Why travelers are 'defecting' from a preferred airline, hotel or OTA
By Phocuswright Research | December 16, 2025
Wanting to try something new is a top justification for using non-go-to brands within the last year across a variety of travel verticals according to Phocuswright Research.... Read More
How corporate travel, payments could change by 2030
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How corporate travel, payments could change by 2030
By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2025
Blockskye co-CEO and co-founder Brook Armstrong shared his vision for the changing payments frontier at The Beat Live.... Read More
Navan announces CFO transition following IPO
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Navan announces CFO transition following IPO
By Morgan Hines | December 15, 2025
Navan held its first earnings call following its October IPO, sharing a bump in revenue and a higher net loss year over year for Q3.... Read More
Mangelaars named CEO at Travelport as Webb steps down
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Mangelaars named CEO at Travelport as Webb steps down
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2025
John Mangelaars who became COO and deputy CEO of Travelport in September will take over as CEO in April.... Read More
Redefining hospitality with services, AI and more ways to stay
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Redefining hospitality with services, AI and more ways to stay
By Abby Crotty | December 15, 2025
Executives from Marriott, Casago and Airbnb discuss strategies and initiatives defining the changing hospitality industry.... Read More
Travelsoft adds flight fulfillment solution airQuest
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Travelsoft adds flight fulfillment solution airQuest
By Abby Crotty | December 12, 2025
AirQuest is used by German tour operators and European travel companies, automating ticketing, rebookings, cancellations, payments and accounting.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travalyst, Google, Guesty and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travalyst, Google, Guesty and more...
By PhocusWire | December 12, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.  ... Read More