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News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...

By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026

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

News / Startups

Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026

By Linda Fox | April 3, 2026

Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Acai Travel, Lumo bring predictive disruption tech into AI service workflows

By Cathy Walsh | April 2, 2026

The integration enables TMCs, OTAs and airlines to prioritize impacted travelers, automate rebooking tasks and communicate across channels as disruption volumes increase. Read More

News / Technology

Travel marketing's AI identity crisis

By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2026

Industry leaders at Phocuswright’s Travel Marketing AI Summit shared varying perspectives on the future of the funnel. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026

Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business. Read More

News / Technology

Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows

By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026

The plug-and-play skill enables developers to embed travel booking into AI agents without complex integration. Read More

News / Distribution

Independent hotel reliance on OTAs increased in 2025

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2026

A Cloudbeds report revealed an increase in the share of bookings for independent properties going to OTAs in 2025. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip partners with Mastercard on AI travel concierge

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026

The service, which is called Lifestyle Navigator, aims to offer a personalized experience, by combining MMT’s travel marketplace and trip planning assistant Myra with Mastercard’s AI capabilities. Read More

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