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 / Technology

Winning in attractions: Innovation, personalization and the travel experience economy

By WIT | March 18, 2026

Trip.com Group is leveraging technology to grow its travel experiences business. Read More

News / Technology

Capital One launches standalone travel app, brings tech in-house

By Cathy Walsh | March 17, 2026

The mobile app enables cardholders to redeem rewards, book travel and receive real-time trip updates in one place. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip ponders IPO in India

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2026

The OTA said a listing could unlock additional capital for growth and strengthen its position in the country. Read More

News / Distribution

MCP vs. NDC and other challenges facing airline distribution

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2026

Airline, intermediary and travel technology executives shared thoughts on NDC, evolution with orders and the impact of AI at UATP's Airline Distribution 2026 conference. Read More

News / Online

Expedia helps hotels with revenue strategy through data partnership

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2026

PredictHQ data is integrated with Expedia Partner Center and aims to give hotels access to insights such as event-specific demand data. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, RateGain, Lighthouse and more...

By PhocusWire | March 13, 2026

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

News / Online

Is Gen Z really disloyal?

By Phocuswright Research | March 10, 2026

In its latest research, Phocuswright reveals that Gen Z loves loyalty programs, just not the way you think. Read More

News / Technology

OpenAI’s shift shows travel is too complex for quick-fix distribution

By Morgan Hines | March 10, 2026

According to a report from The Information, OpenAI has moved purchasing to ChatGPT apps. Read More

News / Online

Investor challenges Booking Holdings’ balance sheet, buyback strategy

By Cathy Walsh | March 9, 2026

CMF Capital sent a letter to the company’s board of directors detailing concerns about the OTA's position following its Q4 2025 earnings release. Read More

News / Distribution

MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition

By Linda Fox | March 9, 2026

The acquisition will complement MMT’s holiday packages business and help drive its growth across India. Read More

News / Technology

OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing. Read More

News / Online

Expedia CFO on what's driving ‘radical’ shift at travel giant

By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2026

CFO Scott Schenkel detailed how Expedia Group is optimizing operations to maximize efficiency and results. Read More

News / Technology

APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom

By Abby Crotty | March 5, 2026

The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region. Read More

News / Online

APAC travel trends pt. 1: Traveler behavior, growing markets and what's coming next

By Abby Crotty | March 4, 2026

In part one of a two-part feature, PhocusWire takes a deep dive into the current travel trends defining APAC and what the landscape may look like moving forward. Read More