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Italian antitrust regulator fines Ryanair €255M over OTA bookings
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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
The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025
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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
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Clear, United Airlines and more...
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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
Why personalization in travel is still so hard and where progress is finally happening
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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
Agentic AI, NDC and shifting priorities: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2025
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Agentic AI, NDC and shifting priorities: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2025
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2025
We rounded up the top 10 performing op-eds on PhocusWire for 2025. Read More
How travel companies should prepare for agentic commerce
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How travel companies should prepare for agentic commerce
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2025
Industry stakeholders from Stripe, Visa and ARC weigh in on how agentic commerce will transform payments. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
According to Vio.com founder and CEO Oz Har Adir, the platform "turns price volatility into a value creator." Read More
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves. Read More
How Europe’s rail renaissance is reshaping modern mobility
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How Europe’s rail renaissance is reshaping modern mobility
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2025
What was once viewed as a traditional, even old-fashioned, mode of transport is now being seen as the backbone of modern travel. Read More
Why travelers are 'defecting' from a preferred airline, hotel or OTA
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Why travelers are 'defecting' from a preferred airline, hotel or OTA
By Phocuswright Research | December 16, 2025
Wanting to try something new is a top justification for using non-go-to brands within the last year across a variety of travel verticals according to Phocuswright Research. Read More
The revenue pivot: Why real-time relevance is the key to incremental value in travel
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The revenue pivot: Why real-time relevance is the key to incremental value in travel
By Anand Shah - Rokt | December 15, 2025
Travel brands must deliver the right offer to the right traveler at the exact moment they’re most ready to buy. Read More
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
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How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
By Morgan Hines | December 12, 2025
AI-supported travel marketing can work—as long as it still has a human touch, according to Rob Torres of Expedia Group. Read More
TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com to expand in North America
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TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com to expand in North America
By Abby Crotty | December 11, 2025
Owner Direct was initially founded in 1987 and has been using the OwnerDirect.com domain commercially since 1994. Read More
Booking Holdings' Rob Ransom on AI's role in online travel
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Booking Holdings' Rob Ransom on AI's role in online travel
By Linda Fox | December 11, 2025
Booking Holdings' chief strategy officer Rob Ransom discusses OTA value, marketing in the age of AI and growth across the portfolio. Read More
Phocuswright releases Travel Forward report for 2026
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Phocuswright releases Travel Forward report for 2026
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2025
The year-end, forward-looking report outlines global travel trends for 2026 and beyond. Read More
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