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OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights
News / Online
OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights
By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2025
India's online travel market is driven by OTAs, which represented 55% of total online gross bookings in 2024, while suppliers' own digital channels made up the remaining 45%. Read More
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
Opinion / Technology
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
By Sebastien Gibergues | March 31, 2025
Sebastien Gibergues, an independent travel consult and former Amadeus executive, details the exponential growth of flight search transactions. Read More
Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?
News / Online
Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?
By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2025
Wall Street and travel industry analysts weigh in on how factors such as trade wars, economic woes and travel warnings could impact consumers' desire to travel. Read More
Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future
News / Technology
Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | March 26, 2025
For Schubert Lou, chief operating officer at Trip.com, 2025 marks a defining moment for the travel industry, given the full return of Asia and AI acceleration. Read More
A new phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates
News / Startups
A new phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates
By Matthew Parsons | March 26, 2025
Hospitality brands are addressing the shifting post-pandemic landscape and what it means for digital nomads and remote workers. Read More
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
News / Online
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2025
The European Commission has said Google-parent Alphabet “self-preferences its own services” following and investigation and feedback from third parties. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
News / Technology
Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
By Morgan Hines | March 20, 2025
A report from Amadeus Hospitality delves into business travelers’ technology interests, booking patterns and preferences around sharing data. Read More
Accor's chief digital officer talks distribution, direct bookings and loyalty
News / Technology
Accor's chief digital officer talks distribution, direct bookings and loyalty
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2025
Alix Boulnois, chief business, digital and tech officer of Accor, discusses the hotel group's priorities across distribution, direct bookings and loyalty. Read More
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty pilots with SWISS, plots next steps
News / Technology
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty pilots with SWISS, plots next steps
By Linda Fox | March 18, 2025
The pilot offers website users the option to book their flight using AI alongside traditional search. Read More
Tripadvisor brings in Booking.com veteran as president of Viator
News / Online
Tripadvisor brings in Booking.com veteran as president of Viator
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2025
Almost a year since Ben Drew stepped down, Tripadvisor Group is bringing in former Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers to lead Viator's next phase of growth. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Arcube helps fliers convert loyalty points to ancillaries
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Arcube helps fliers convert loyalty points to ancillaries
By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2025
Arcube's platform also works to analyze a passenger’s travel history, market data and other factors to predict and increase the likelihood of a passenger returning to an airline. Read More
Report: Beyond credit cards—the future of payments in the travel industry
From Our Partners / Online
Report: Beyond credit cards—the future of payments in the travel industry
By Michelle Bruno | March 11, 2025
This exclusive report from Phocuswire and UATP shares findings from an in-depth Phocuswright study on global travel payments. Read More
Autonomous AI agent Manus joins the fray
News / Technology
Autonomous AI agent Manus joins the fray
By Linda Fox | March 10, 2025
China-based AI agent Manus is in early preview and attracting mixed reaction from the technology industry. Read More
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