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

Game On: The Phocuswright Conference 2025

By Phocuswright | May 14, 2025

This year's Phocuswright Conference theme is "Game On," speaking to the changing playbook in the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner appoints new CEO

By Abby Crotty | May 14, 2025

Bryan Batista, Skyscanner's current chief operating officer, will step into the role on June 1. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success

By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025

Hospitable surveyed 566 short-term rental hosts across different management types, including self-managers, co-hosts and property managers. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Sabre, Qantas and more...

By PhocusWire | May 9, 2025

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

News / Online

Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More

News / Online

NextTrip secures $3M credit line

By Abby Crotty | May 8, 2025

The company said drawdowns will be used for marketing, product launches and platform developments. Read More

Event / Online

How virtual credit cards are transforming B2B travel payments

May 8, 2025

Hear from Worldline and Visa about the evolution, benefits and implementation strategies of virtual credit cards in travel. On Demand

From Our Partners / Online

Report—Seamless Payments: Elevating travel experiences from start to finish

By Matthew Parsons | May 8, 2025

Read this exclusive report to learn how PayPal provides travel brands with the tools they need to deliver exceptional customer experiences from the very first click—setting the stage for memorable... Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Bodo Thielmann of HomeToGo

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates. Read More

News / Online

Spain 2025: Where record-breaking demand meets new competition

By Phocuswright Research | May 7, 2025

As high-end hotel brands expand and international arrivals soar, Spain is solidifying its position as a premium destination for travelers and investors. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2025

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

News / Technology

Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers

By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025

Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models. Read More