Online Travel Agency

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of online travel agencies, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Online

Trends, challenges and opportunities in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2025

Executives discussed recent achievements and ongoing issues in ground transportation, as well as what's needed to achieve the seamless journey. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia

By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2025

Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Hotelwise wants to help Canadian travelers find the right hotel

By Abby Crotty | July 29, 2025

Hotelwise was founded earlier this year by Andres Collart who previously founded Trip Ninja. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2025

Headlines surrounding tariffs, political uncertainty and global conflict may have tempered travel startup funding in the second quarter of 2025. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How micro-moments can identify hidden patterns in traveler behavior

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2025

Learn how Zartico helps destinations translate signals into strategy and moments into measurable results. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia, NextTrip, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | July 25, 2025

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

News / Online

MakeMyTrip launches experiences booking platform, reports revenue and gross bookings increases

By Abby Crotty | July 24, 2025

The India-based OTA launched its new tours and activities booking platform, also reporting positive results from the first fiscal quarter of 2026. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Report: Creating lasting connections in travel and hospitality

By Acoustic | July 24, 2025

First-party behavioral data that includes intent signals can help travel brands identify which customers need more time or need immediate attention, so they can deliver timely and relevant messaging. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Why payment friction is costing travel sellers more than they realize

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2025

Modulr's Jaime Guzmán shared findings from the company's research on payment processes and inefficiencies caused by outdated tools. Read More

News / Online

Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation

By Abby Crotty | July 22, 2025

Sabre is launching the platform after conducting a global travel agency survey, which revealed that 91% of agencies use four or more booking systems. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

All eyes on ground and sea transportation

By Noam Toister - Travelier | July 22, 2025

Travelier co-founder and CEO Noam Toister says the coveted connected trip won't happen until intercity buses, rail and ferries are as easily integrated into the itinerary as the flight and... Read More

News / Online

TravCorp acquires Specialist Holidays Group to strengthen position in premium, tailor-made markets

By Abby Crotty | July 16, 2025

Specialist Holidays Group includes the Citalia, American Holidays and Sovereign Luxury Travel brands. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Travel sellers look to flexibility and protection to boost conversion

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2025

Protect Group’s Stephen Joyce unpacks the new economics of refund protection, the growing demand for flexible booking options and why “cancel for any reason” models often fail to deliver value. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Turning visitor data into intelligence for travel marketing

By PhocusWire | July 15, 2025

This new five-part video series from Zartico provides expert insights for travel marketers on how to effectively use visitor intelligence to drive growth. Read More