Online Travel Agency

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of online travel agencies, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Online

Financial analysts on change in travel's search-based model

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2026

Financial analysts from Barclays, Evercore and Mizuho dissect AI's impact on travel search and booking and the OTA model. Read More

News / Technology

Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026

By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2026

Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization. Read More

News / Technology

Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions

By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026

PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel. Read More

News / Distribution

How Etraveli is thinking about its 'longer-term horizon'

By Linda Fox | January 2, 2026

According to Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund, the company wants to 'double down' on its B2B strategy. Read More

Opinion / Online

Managing rising fees in 2026: 7 steps for hospitality operators

By Michele Fitzpatrick - Eviivo | January 2, 2026

Eviivo CEO Michele Fitzpatrick outlines how hidden costs may affect operators in the new year, also providing tips to protect margins. Read More

News / Online

UAE-based VBooking lands $5M

By Abby Crotty | December 30, 2025

The travel booking platform said the funds will be used to develop an AI concierge and AR-enabled tools. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025

By PhocusWire | December 30, 2025

The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia to integrate with Alexa+ in 2026

By Morgan Hines | December 29, 2025

With its Expedia integration, users will be able to talk to Alexa+ to find and book vacation rentals and hotels. Read More

News / Online

Playing favorites: The makings of a go-to travel brand

By Phocuswright Research | December 24, 2025

Across airlines, hotels and online travel agencies, value for the money is the dominant factor in brand preference. Read More

News / Distribution

Italian antitrust regulator fines Ryanair €255M over OTA bookings

By Abby Crotty | December 23, 2025

The Italian authority alleged that the airline used an “elaborate strategy” to prevent the distribution of Ryanair flights by OTAs. Read More

News / Online

The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025

By PhocusWire | December 23, 2025

Revisit the 10 most-read news stories on PhocusWire this year, covering loyalty, AI and more. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Clear, United Airlines and more...

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Why personalization in travel is still so hard and where progress is finally happening

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2025

Panelists from American Airlines, Allianz Partners and Sutherland discuss real-world barriers to personalization, from fragmented data and legacy systems to consumer trust, regulatory constraints and... Read More