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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Wenrix
Interview / Technology
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Wenrix
By PhocusWire | December 3, 2025
During a presentation at The Phocuswright Conference, CEO Amir Balaish said Wenrix's DeepFlow product "closes the execution gap." Read More
Reinventing travel protection for the embedded, AI-powered era
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Reinventing travel protection for the embedded, AI-powered era
By PhocusWire | December 2, 2025
As personalization, instant payouts and embedded offers become standard across travel, insurers are rethinking how they design products, manage claims and partner across the ecosystem. Read More
Expedia Group appoints first chief AI and data officer
News / Technology
Expedia Group appoints first chief AI and data officer
By Abby Crotty | December 1, 2025
Xavier Amatriain is the former VP of AI and compute enablement at Google. Read More
How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion
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How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2025
How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion false Amazon Ads Brought to you by https://bit.ly/3QE6but 20345 0 74 FromOurPartners Travel marketers are navigating a rapidly changing... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Acai Travel
Interview / Startups
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Acai Travel
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2025
Acai Travel received the People's Choice Award as part of Phocuswright’s Launch: Innovation program. Read More
Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel
News / Online
Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025
Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern discussed AI's impact on trip planning as well as behind the scenes. Read More
Yatra taps new CEO, Dhruv Shringi moves to chairman of the board
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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
Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism
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
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and 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
10 key takeaways from Tourise 2025
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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
Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search
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
How VPNs create exceptional guest experiences and generate new revenue
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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
Acai Travel, BoomPop win 'Launch' at The Phocuswright Conference 2025
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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
Startup Stage: ReserveX wants to help travel providers integrate tours and experiences
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
Trip.com Group reports international OTA bookings growth in Q3
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