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Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities
By Cathy Walsh | October 12, 2026
 The platform uses AI to collect, translate and publish guest video reviews to help travel businesses increase their visibility in AI search and drive bookings.  Read More
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Mews, PriceLabs and more...
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PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Mews, PriceLabs and more...
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo
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AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo
By Abby Crotty | October 8, 2026
EDreams Odigeo CTO Carsten Bernhard sat down with PhocusWire to discuss AI innovation as part of the ongoing AI Transformation in Travel series. Read More
Extra small STR property managers have highest AI adoption rate
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Extra small STR property managers have highest AI adoption rate
By Abby Crotty | October 7, 2026
According to KeyData’s 2027 Vacation Rental Industry Outlook survey, 89% of U.S. property managers are using AI for at least one application. Read More
Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning
By Abby Crotty & Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026
The company’s Safari DNA system matches travelers with destinations, parks and lodges based on their profile and preferences. Read More
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...
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PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...
By PhocusWire | October 2, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Hotels still stuck on manual work despite increased AI adoption
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Hotels still stuck on manual work despite increased AI adoption
By Abby Crotty | October 1, 2026
The latest State of Distribution report from NYU, RateGain and HEDNA suggests that midsize chains are best positioned to benefit from AI. Read More
Indonesia set to overtake Thailand as Southeast Asia's largest travel market
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Indonesia set to overtake Thailand as Southeast Asia's largest travel market
By Phocuswright Research | September 30, 2026
A fuel shock from the U.S.-Iran War has slowed regional growth to 2% in 2026. Phocuswright's new report tracks the fallout through 2029. Read More
Tryp secures €1.9M for geographic expansion and product development
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Tryp secures €1.9M for geographic expansion and product development
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2026
Tryp.com is preparing for expansion to the Americas and Asia and also plans to add activities to the platform. Read More
Booking Holdings-backed Lola unveils membership model for AI travel and experiences assistant
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Booking Holdings-backed Lola unveils membership model for AI travel and experiences assistant
By Abby Crotty | September 29, 2026
Kayak founders Steve Hafner and Paul English share new details on Lola, the new AI assistant they are building with paid memberships, booking capabilities and ad-free recommendations. Read More
What new research reveals about how travelers use AI to plan trips
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What new research reveals about how travelers use AI to plan trips
By Propellic | September 28, 2026
Propellic watched U.S. travelers plan trips with AI for a week and learned where travel brands should be competing. Preview the findings ahead of the full report.   Read More
OpenAI chairman tells travel industry: Do not restrain your AI agents
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OpenAI chairman tells travel industry: Do not restrain your AI agents
By Matthew Parsons | September 25, 2026
Bret Taylor, who is also the co-founder of Sierra, urged travel brands to adopt agents to reduce friction, calling agents "remarkable." Read More
India's travel market stalls in 2025, then bets on a fare-driven rebound
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India's travel market stalls in 2025, then bets on a fare-driven rebound
By Phocuswright Resesarch | September 24, 2026
Resilient domestic travel will sustain strong demand for accommodation and car rental, and online penetration is on track to reach 62% by 2029, according to Phocuswright data. Read More
Travel's stolen data problem: Why cybercriminals want booking details
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Travel's stolen data problem: Why cybercriminals want booking details
By Marisa Garcia | September 23, 2026
Ordinary customer and business data can become raw material for targeted phishing, impersonation and extortion in travel, and agentic AI may further accelerate attacks. Read More
Fora travel advisors flag outdated, inconsistent accessibility data
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Fora travel advisors flag outdated, inconsistent accessibility data
By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2026
While advisors work to confirm accessibility details, roughly a third said a client has arrived at a property and found previously confirmed features "missing or unusable." Read More
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