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Financial analysts on change in travel's search-based model

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2026

Financial analysts from Barclays, Evercore and Mizuho dissect AI's impact on travel search and booking and the OTA model.... Read More

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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026

By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2026

Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization.... Read More

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Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600M to improve guest experience

By Abby Crotty | January 5, 2026

The airline said it will be launching an updated app and website with self-service features.... Read More

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Prioritizing accessible travel information in the AI age

By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026

Wheel the World co-founder and COO Camilo Navarro weighs in on how technology is impacting accessible travel.... Read More

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Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions

By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026

PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel.... Read More

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OYO-parent Prism files for IPO in India

By Abby Crotty | January 2, 2026

The company is reportedly seeking a valuation between $7 billion and $8 billion. ... Read More

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UAE-based VBooking lands $5M

By Abby Crotty | December 30, 2025

The travel booking platform said the funds will be used to develop an AI concierge and AR-enabled tools.... Read More

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Japan’s travel boom is changing the rules

By Phocuswright Research | December 30, 2025

After years of deflationary drag, Japan entered a new chapter in 2024.... Read More

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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025

By PhocusWire | December 30, 2025

The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes.... Read More

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Expedia to integrate with Alexa+ in 2026

By Morgan Hines | December 29, 2025

With its Expedia integration, users will be able to talk to Alexa+ to find and book vacation rentals and hotels.... Read More

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The best of Phocuswright research from 2025

By PhocusWire | December 29, 2025

Check out the top performing articles from Phocuswright research this year.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...

By PhocusWire | December 26, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.... Read More

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Playing favorites: The makings of a go-to travel brand

By Phocuswright Research | December 24, 2025

Across airlines, hotels and online travel agencies, value for the money is the dominant factor in brand preference.... Read More

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USTA CEO on perceptions of the US as a destination

By Abby Crotty | December 24, 2025

According to USTA CEO Geoff Freeman, fear continues to impact U.S. travel demand and more needs to be done to address concerns.... Read More

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Italian antitrust regulator fines Ryanair €255M over OTA bookings

By Abby Crotty | December 23, 2025

The Italian authority alleged that the airline used an “elaborate strategy” to prevent the distribution of Ryanair flights by OTAs.... Read More

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