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Travel management specialist Navan to debut on the Nasdaq

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2025

In September, the company filed an S-1 registration document detailing its plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol “NAVN.” ... Read More

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3 innovators on reinvention, AI and metasearch's second act

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 30, 2025

Skyscanner's Gareth Williams, Wego's Ross Veitch and Travel.jp's Kei Shibata looked back on the early days of disruption and forward to what comes after metasearch.... Read More

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Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry

By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2025

Travel companies are integrating with WhatsApp to take advantage of its wide user base.... Read More

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MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI

By Linda Fox | October 29, 2025

The India-based OTA reported margin gains across air, hotel and bus ticketing business units.... Read More

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Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth

By Abby Crotty | October 28, 2025

CEO Glenn Fogel conceded that it is still early, but the company is “very happy to be in the first wave of apps with OpenAI.”... Read More

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Travel tech provider DCS Plus acquired by Abingdon Software Group

By Abby Crotty | October 28, 2025

Abingdon Software Group said the acquisition expands its portfolio of software products, accelerates innovation and opens new markets.... Read More

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Mews brings agentic AI on board with acquisition of DataChat

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2025

DataChat, which was initially launched in 2017 as a research project, works in the retail, financial services and telecommunications sectors.... Read More

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What travel tech entrepreneur Bobby Healy would build if he had another life

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2025

The Meili co-founder shared his thoughts on "easy money" in travel technology and had some advice for startups during an interview at a recent Travel Massive event.... Read More

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Rapid Fire with Adam Harris of Cloudbeds

By Morgan Hines | October 28, 2025

As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.... Read More

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Grab, May Mobility partner to bring robotaxis to Southeast Asia

By Abby Crotty | October 27, 2025

As part of the multiyear partnership, Grab invested an undisclosed amount in AV technology company May Mobility.... Read More

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From $1.6T to $1.8T: How global travel will grow, shift, go digital by 2027

By Phocuswright Research | October 27, 2025

Fueled by digital adoption and steady leisure demand, this new era of travel is marked by structural transformation on multiple fronts.... Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

By Mileva Sapic | October 27, 2025

Our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 have grown and undergone major transformations, including attracting funding rounds and securing major global partnerships.... Read More