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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2026

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

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Case studies on AI in travel highlight data, trust and bottleneck challenges

By Linda Fox | August 14, 2026

Phocuswright Europe 2026 provided a platform for three companies—TravlrID, TrustYou and The Hotels Network—to share examples of AI in action and debate challenges.... Read More

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The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful

By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2026

AI-generated review summaries promise simplicity in travel, but can they capture the full picture?... Read More

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Fliggy announces its latest agentic AI travel assistant

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2026

The assistant is powered by Alibaba’s Qwen model and trained on Fliggy’s proprietary travel data and real-time transaction systems.... Read More

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TUI Group credits AI-driven cost savings for Q3 results

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2026

TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel described AI as a game changer for customer service and yield management, as well as for distribution going forward. ... Read More

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Entravel Group secures $7.5M to expand white-label model in travel

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2026

The investment will go towards processing higher booking volumes and the launch of a stablecoin-enabled financial layer for settlement.... Read More

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Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 11, 2026

On Airbnb's Q2 earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said Experiences growth is "on a multiyear time horizon."... Read More

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IHG working with Google agentic booking pilot, wider AI initiatives

By Linda Fox | August 11, 2026

IHG confirmed its participation in Google's agentic AI booking pilot during its H1 2026 earnings report.... Read More

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Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes

By Linda Fox | August 11, 2026

The Switzerland-based company uses machine learning to predict prices and flight itineraries to help reduce the volume of hits on airline systems.... Read More

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STRs enter a new phase of scrutiny and structural growth

By Phocuswright Research | August 11, 2026

Short-term rental gross bookings hit $219.9 billion in 2025, with growth split by region.... Read More

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What the EU AI Act means for the travel industry

By Mark Frary | August 11, 2026

The EU AI Act requires clear labeling of AI-generated content and transparency when customers are interacting with AI systems.... Read More

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Bilt debuts tech platform for travel advisors

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | August 10, 2026

Bilt worked with a board of travel advisors to develop the platform.... Read More

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AI surge meets a crowded digital landscape in Thailand’s online travel boom

By WiT | August 10, 2026

A new WiT report looks at how local giants, government superapps and sky-high AI enthusiasm are reshaping how Thais book their trips. ... Read More

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Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2026

The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.”... Read More

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Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...

By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2026

In addition to PhocusWire's regular quarterly earnings coverage, we rounded up results from other big names in the global travel industry.... Read More

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