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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Spotnana, Hostaway and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Spotnana, Hostaway and more...
By PhocusWire | July 24, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
13% is the number that explains why OTAs need hotels to keep working
News / Online
13% is the number that explains why OTAs need hotels to keep working
By Phocuswright Research | July 23, 2026
This report is part of the U.S. Travel Market Report 2026 series, which includes matching essentials on airlines, hotels, car rental, cruise and packaged travel. Read More
How travel booking is moving from search to intent
From Our Partners / Technology
How travel booking is moving from search to intent
By PhocusWire | July 22, 2026
Erez Bousso, founder and CEO of Move, speaks with Phocuswright’s Mitra Sorrells about intent-based travel commerce, AI booking infrastructure and how travel may move beyond traditional search. Read More
Research suggests tours are the most prepared for AI search
News / Technology
Research suggests tours are the most prepared for AI search
By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2026
An audit performed by Obvlo found that only 23 out of 100 travel brands were AI ready. Read More
Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat
Opinion / Online
Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat
By Mario Gavira | July 21, 2026
According to Mario Gavira, the AI wave is increasing pressure on the OTA to deliver the connected trip. Read More
AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation
News / Online
AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation
By Linda Fox | July 17, 2026
The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is perhaps the more likely outcome, according to investment bank BTIG. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more...
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Fora lands $60M to scale AI assistant for travel advisors
News / Startups
Fora lands $60M to scale AI assistant for travel advisors
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2026
Fora is looking to scale is AI assistant, Via, which is currently in beta with a number of its top advisors. Read More
Omio to acquire Rail Europe
News / Online
Omio to acquire Rail Europe
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2026
Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia. Read More
The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers
News / Online
The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers
By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2026
While the FTC and Hopper reach a settlement on hidden fees, the DOT is loosening fee disclosure rules for airlines. Read More
A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel
News / Online
A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel
By Phocuswright Research | July 14, 2026
Travel in APAC is shifting—and it's no longer focused on one direction. Read More
Why B2B travel payments need more than virtual cards
From Our Partners / Technology
Why B2B travel payments need more than virtual cards
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2026
Brad La Nasa, chief business officer at Zyzza, speaks with Phocuswright’s Mitra Sorrells about B2B travel payments, virtual cards, carrier acceptance, agency liquidity and settlement friction. Read More
APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise
News / Distribution
APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise
By WiT | July 14, 2026
D-Edge's recent analysis shows booking growth cooling to 2.7%, Agoda pulling ahead of Booking.com and wholesalers more than tripling their market share in three years.   Read More
AI is pushing travel advisors toward their next evolution
News / Technology
AI is pushing travel advisors toward their next evolution
By Cathy Walsh | July 14, 2026
AI is automating administrative work and accelerating research, but its biggest impact may be giving travel advisors more time to deliver the expertise, relationships and personalized service travelers... Read More
Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel
From Our Partners / Distribution
Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2026
Mike Putman, founder and CEO of Custom Travel Solutions, discusses AI travel agents, direct supplier APIs, legacy distribution and why the booking step remains a critical challenge. Read More
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