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Juniper Group adds Inspiretec in latest travel tech acquisition
News / Technology
Juniper Group adds Inspiretec in latest travel tech acquisition
By Abby Crotty | November 3, 2025
So far this year, Juniper Group has also acquired InteRES, RezMagic and BMF. Read More
The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies
News / Startups
The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies
By Phocuswright Research | November 3, 2025
 Travel companies can get a preview of Phocuswright's report "The AI-Native Edge: Travel Startups 2025." Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Middle East travel: Shaping the future through growth and innovation
Opinion / Online
Middle East travel: Shaping the future through growth and innovation
By Shadi Kaddoura - Phocuswright | October 31, 2025
The Middle East’s travel transformation offers both a blueprint and a warning, according to Phocuswright analyst Shadi Kaddoura. Read More
Rapid Fire with Raj Rishi Singh of MakeMyTrip
News / Online
Rapid Fire with Raj Rishi Singh of MakeMyTrip
By Abby Crotty | October 30, 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
Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry
News / Technology
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
MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI
News / Online
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
Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth
News / Online
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
What travel tech entrepreneur Bobby Healy would build if he had another life
News / Technology
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
From $1.6T to $1.8T: How global travel will grow, shift, go digital by 2027
News / Online
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
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines and more...
By PhocusWire | October 24, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.   Read More
60% of U.S. property managers predict revenue growth amid ongoing challenges
News / Online
60% of U.S. property managers predict revenue growth amid ongoing challenges
By Abby Crotty | October 24, 2025
With competition already tough and set to become even more intense in 2026, revenue is top of mind for STRs. Read More
Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong reflects on the AI age
News / Technology
Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong reflects on the AI age
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 24, 2025
At WiT’s 20th anniversary conference, Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong spoke about navigating disruption, the limits of AI and why human passion remains the most irreplaceable asset in travel. Read More
Startup Stage: Flataway wants to help STR companies reduce OTA dependence
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Flataway wants to help STR companies reduce OTA dependence
By Abby Crotty | October 23, 2025
Using Flataway's AI-powered platform, property managers can create their own direct booking websites or improve their existing ones. Read More
Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable
News / Technology
Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable
By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2025
Following OpenAI’s launch of “ChatGPT apps,” experts predict that AI search platforms will soon be able to display hotels' real-time availability and rates. Read More
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