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News / Online

Yatra taps new CEO, Dhruv Shringi moves to chairman of the board

By Abby Crotty | November 26, 2025

Siddhartha Gupta has been named CEO of the OTA, effective November 25. Read More

News / Technology

Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism

By Morgan Hines | November 25, 2025

At The Phocuswright Conference, PhocusWire spoke to industry leaders to get a sense of what they’re feeling optimistic and concerned about. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...

By PhocusWire | November 24, 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

10 key takeaways from Tourise 2025

By Yeoh Siew Hoon | November 21, 2025

The inaugural Tourise Summit took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 11 to 13, hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. Read More

News / Technology

Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search

By Abby Crotty | November 21, 2025

The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group said that Google's search monopoly is coming to an end. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

How VPNs create exceptional guest experiences and generate new revenue

By Norton | November 20, 2025

VPN technology can address key security pain points for travelers, helps improve the guest experience and can provide significant business benefits for the hospitality industry. Read More

News / Technology

Acai Travel, BoomPop win 'Launch' at The Phocuswright Conference 2025

By PhocusWire | November 20, 2025

AI platform Wenrix was the runner-up for the 2025 Travel Innovator of the Year award. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: ReserveX wants to help travel providers integrate tours and experiences

By Abby Crotty | November 19, 2025

Founded in 2023, Canada-based ReserveX offers a travel experiences platform for travel agencies and operators. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group reports international OTA bookings growth in Q3

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025

The OTA said inbound travel bookings increased 100% in Q3 compared with the same period in 2024. Read More

News / Online

Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The payment option is available when paying for Booking.com accommodations, and the companies plan to expand to flights and cars. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players. Read More

News / Technology

A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025

AI-focused launches and partnerships have been a weekly, sometimes daily, feature of travel tech news in 2025—and the pace is unlikely to let up. Read More