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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Meili, HTS and more...

By PhocusWire | November 7, 2025

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

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Nearly half of Airbnb experiences bookings unrelated to accommodations

By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2025

When asked why Airbnb wasn’t a partner on OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT apps, CEO Brian Chesky said the company didn't believe the integration was "ready."... Read More

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Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength

By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025

When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities.... Read More

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Tripadvisor confirms job cuts, restructuring to focus on experiences

By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | November 6, 2025

Tripadvisor Group is shifting to become an "experiences-led and AI-enabled company."... Read More

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2 of India's travel founders on their journeys, rivalries and the future of the industry

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 6, 2025

At WiT Singapore last month, Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip and Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo weighed in on domestic travel in India, AI and more.... Read More

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Distribution bookings growth pushes Sabre's Q3 revenue to $715M

By Linda Fox | November 5, 2025

The GDS’ distribution revenue increased 4% to $575 million, attributed to an increase in air and hotel distribution bookings... Read More

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How MCP could reshape travel

By Mark Frary | November 5, 2025

Implementing model context protocol (MCP) could improve customer experience and save travel companies time and money.... Read More

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Trivago reports ongoing growth, continues 'disciplined' marketing approach

By Abby Crotty | November 4, 2025

Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas said the company is “encouraged by the strength and durability of our momentum.”... Read More

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TravelPerk rebrands to ‘Perk,’ aims to eliminate non-core work for employees

By Abby Crotty | November 4, 2025

The corporate travel management platform will now just be known as "Perk" and establish headquarters in London and Boston.... Read More

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Juniper Group adds Inspiretec in latest travel tech acquisition

By Abby Crotty | November 3, 2025

So far this year, Juniper Group has also acquired InteRES, RezMagic and BMF.... Read More

News / Startups

The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies

By Phocuswright Research | November 3, 2025

Travel companies can get a preview of Phocuswright's report "The AI-Native Edge: Travel Startups 2025."... Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025

By Mileva Sapic | November 3, 2025

We're revisiting the Hot 25 Travel Startups roster for 2025, which includes several up-and-coming players in the travel tech space.... Read More

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2 ground transportation companies secure millions in funding

By Abby Crotty | October 31, 2025

India-based IntrCity SmartBus and Amsterdam-based Dott have both raised significant funding in October.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...

By PhocusWire | October 31, 2025

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

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More EMEA travelers trust AI for vacation planning

By Abby Crotty | October 31, 2025

A large survey from Marriott Bonvoy found that travelers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia are increasingly using AI for travel research.... Read More

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