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News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Rail Europe, Perk, TravelAI and more...

By PhocusWire | September 25, 2026

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

From Our Partners / Technology

Why payments are becoming a growth strategy for travel companies

By PhocusWire | September 24, 2026

How FX, embedded payments and smarter treasury strategies can help travel companies manage risk, unlock revenue and support growth in a complex global market. Read More

News / Finance

Cellpoint announces $34M investment, leadership change

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2026

Cellpoint has also developed an AI decision engine called Zenith for airline and hospitality brands. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How leading travel companies are strengthening margins in 2026

By Airwallex | September 22, 2026

A new Airwallex report explores how travel companies are protecting margins by managing FX exposure, payments, working capital and financial operations. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Big shifts coming to travel by 2030: Why infrastructure, not AI, decides who wins

By Mathias Lundoe Nielsen - Entravel Group | September 21, 2026

Entravel founder and CEO Mathias Lundoe Nielsen suggests that the systems beneath AI assistants will be the pivotal component in the agentic future. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com's TripGenie to get booking capabilities through Mastercard partnership

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2026

Mastercard's Agent Suite for Merchants enables travel brands to offer agentic shopping experiences within their existing ecommerce environment. Read More

News / Distribution

Entravel Group secures additional $3M to launch Expereon settlement platform

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2026

The $3 million investment for Expereon comes on top of the $7.5 million Entravel Group secured in mid-August. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The agentic traveler: Is travel ready for AI booking demand?

By Cathy Walsh | September 7, 2026

AI is moving from travel inspiration to transaction. New Phocuswright research reveals who is ready to book through AI and what travel companies need to do now. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HBX, Marriott, Lighthouse and more...

By PhocusWire | September 4, 2026

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

News / Startups

Payments-first OTA Laters.com raises $1.5M in seed funding

By Abby Crotty | September 3, 2026

The fresh capital will help the startup grow, expand its core business and add new products and verticals. Read More

News / Technology

WeTravel acquires Tourwriter to broaden custom travel focus

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2026

The companies will operate as separate platforms, with Glenn Campbell continuing to lead Tourwriter. Read More

News / Technology

Vrbo launches sponsored search listings globally amid wider product rollout

By Morgan Hines | September 1, 2026

Expedia Group has announced a dozen vacation rental product launches for Vrbo and Escapia. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means

By Scott Eddy | August 30, 2026

Airbnb is testing lower fees on host-shared booking links, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb, which raises harder questions about demand, trust and distribution costs. Read More