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Dormakaba to acquire hotel tech specialist Alliants to strengthen hospitality offerings

By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026

Dormakaba, a Switzerland-based access control system provider, said acquiring Alliants will provide more value for its hotel customers.... Read More

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Trip.com Group Q2 hit by fine from Chinese regulator

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2026

The Chinese OTA's accommodation revenue for Q2 was offset by the penalty imposed by China's State Administration for Market Regulation.... Read More

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Travel marketers look to improve AI visibility and prepare for agentic booking

By Mark Frary | September 16, 2026

Executives from Travelier, Skyscanner and Demand-Genius discussed agentic travel booking and the shift from SEO to GEO during a panel at Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI Summit London.... Read More

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China's OTAs face a reckoning as growth slows and regulators circle

By Phocuswright Research | September 15, 2026

What happens when a maturing, over-supplied market collides with regulatory pressure and AI disruption at once?... Read More

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OTA marketing spend rose again in Q2

By Abby Crotty | September 15, 2026

The travel industry's largest players are still pouring money into marketing, even as AEO becomes more relevant.... Read More

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Entravel Group secures additional $3M to launch Expereon settlement platform

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2026

The $3 million investment for Expereon comes on top of the $7.5 million Entravel Group secured in mid-August.... Read More

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How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits

By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026

As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software.... Read More

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Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge

By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2026

Travelers can describe a trip and coordinate with the agent, Marco, via WhatsApp, Instagram or on the Travelxp website.... Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | September 11, 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's Chesky outlines monetization strategy

By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2026

While speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky discussed margin and growth opportunities.... Read More

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Marriott, Spotnana unveil CRS integration

By Julie Sickel - BTN | September 10, 2026

The integration gives corporates access to real-time pricing, inventory and detailed property content across Marriott's global portfolio.... Read More

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Navan increases revenue in Q2, acquires BoomPop to boost online meeting capabilities

By Linda Fox | September 10, 2026

Navan reported total revenue up 25% to $233 million and gross booking value up 45% to $3 billion in Q2 fiscal year 2027 earnings.... Read More

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The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe

By Phocuswright Research | September 10, 2026

European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust.... Read More

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Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking

By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026

During a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on Wednesday, Gorin discussed recent AI efforts and future plans for the technology.... Read More