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Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com
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
Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
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
A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
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
Priceline CEO Brett Keller to step down
News / Online
Priceline CEO Brett Keller to step down
By Abby Crotty | November 12, 2025
Priceline CCO Brigit Zimmerman will succeed Keller, effective January 1, 2026. Read More
Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
News / Distribution
Hotels and OTAs shift focus from channels to guests
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 11, 2025
At WiT Singapore, hotels and OTAs found common ground in a new battleground: trust, experience and emotion.   Read More
The future of agentic payments in travel
News / Technology
The future of agentic payments in travel
By Morgan Hines | November 11, 2025
Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments? Read More
The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth
News / Online
The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth
By Phocuswright Research | November 10, 2025
Across airlines, hotels, car rentals and intermediaries, the post-pandemic reset is giving way to a new phase of consolidation and innovation in Latin America. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Kaiban
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Kaiban
By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025
Kaiban is an AI agent management system enabling airlines to launch and manage AI-powered solutions to address needs across all departments.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: HostAI
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: HostAI
By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025
HostAI is a "growth function as a service" that handles the direct revenue engine, from guest acquisition to on-site conversion and retention, for OTAs and STRs. Read More
Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
News / Online
Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025
When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities. Read More
Tripadvisor confirms job cuts, restructuring to focus on experiences
News / Online
Tripadvisor confirms job cuts, restructuring to focus on experiences
By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | November 6, 2025
Tripadvisor Group is shifting to become an "experiences-led and AI-enabled company." Read More
Why the looming AI-induced channel explosion could be a win for independents
Opinion / Technology
Why the looming AI-induced channel explosion could be a win for independents
By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | November 4, 2025
Boom founder and CEO Shahar Goldboim shares his thoughts on the rise of agentic AI and how it might benefit independent vacation-rental operators. Read More
Juniper Group adds Inspiretec in latest travel tech acquisition
News / Technology
Juniper Group adds Inspiretec in latest travel tech acquisition
By Abby Crotty | November 3, 2025
So far this year, Juniper Group has also acquired InteRES, RezMagic and BMF. Read More
The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies
News / Startups
The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies
By Phocuswright Research | November 3, 2025
 Travel companies can get a preview of Phocuswright's report "The AI-Native Edge: Travel Startups 2025." Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
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