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News / Technology

Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026

The company says it is displacing legacy players through its user experience, cost savings and AI. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip partners with Mastercard on AI travel concierge

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026

The service, which is called Lifestyle Navigator, aims to offer a personalized experience, by combining MMT’s travel marketplace and trip planning assistant Myra with Mastercard’s AI capabilities. Read More

News / Technology

Google adds cart, loyalty features to UCP

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

The company has added cart and loyalty capabilities to simplify the shopping experience. Read More

News / Startups

APAC startup funding tightens as market matures

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2026

APAC is undergoing structural shifts in travel startup funding and innovation. Read More

News / Online

Ramp acquires guest travel platform Juno

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 16, 2026

Juno launched last year as a solution for coordinating, booking and managing guest travel. Read More

News / Technology

Is stablecoin the answer to travel payment inefficiency?

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2026

Payment specialists at the Airline Distribution 2026 event highlighted areas where stablecoin can save costs and help the travel industry evolve. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, RateGain, Lighthouse and more...

By PhocusWire | March 13, 2026

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

News / Online

Bilt acquires travel commissions platform Sion for $30M

By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026

Bilt said the acquisition will support its travel rewards offering, which it flagged as a popular category among members. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Caecilia Chu of YouTrip

By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026

Caecilia Chu has been leading YouTrip since co-founding the company in 2018, describing the travel payments specialist as her "life's mission." Read More

News / Online

Is Gen Z really disloyal?

By Phocuswright Research | March 10, 2026

In its latest research, Phocuswright reveals that Gen Z loves loyalty programs, just not the way you think. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026

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

News / Technology

APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom

By Abby Crotty | March 5, 2026

The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Hotel software: An unlikely winner in the AI reset

By Jordan Hollander - HotelTechReport.com | March 2, 2026

HotelTechReport.com co-founder Jordan Hollander challenges industry concerns about AI's effect on applications, outlining what sets hotel software apart. Read More