Phocuswright Europe 2025

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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

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Innovating with AI in travel to prepare for the future

By Abby Crotty | July 28, 2025

During an executive interview at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, innovation consultant Marc Mekki explained the “paradox” of AI. Read More

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Google's take on travel search and AI's influence

By Abby Crotty | July 25, 2025

Google's director of travel, Sergio Torrijos Selma, discussed search trends, delving deeper into how AI will transform the trip planning process and impact travel marketers. Read More

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Why are travel companies hesistant to sell ancillaries?

By Morgan Hines | July 24, 2025

While the ancillary market is lucrative, travel companies still face roadblocks when trying to incorporate extras into their sales model. Read More

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Modulr's Jaime Guzmán shared findings from the company's research on payment processes and inefficiencies caused by outdated tools.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

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The ongoing transformation of corporate travel—What's next?

By Abby Crotty | July 23, 2025

Executives from TravelPerk, SAP Concur and Salesfore joined an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe last month, weighing in on the state of corporate travel and how ongoing trends are shifting the... Read More

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Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025

Executives from Airbnb and HomeToGo discussed the professionalization of rentals as well as the potential to turn regulations into an opportunity at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Read More

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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

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Accor's tech chief on experiences, shifting mindset and system fragmentation

By Linda Fox | July 16, 2025

Accor's chief commercial, digital and technology officer Alix Boulnois shared her thoughts on the group's digital transformation during an interview at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Read More

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Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents

By Abby Crotty | July 14, 2025

During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders discussed the impact of digital identity wallets and how AI will come into play. Read More

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Keeping an eye on the long-tail of luxury travel

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2025

"Aspiring" luxury travelers, who make up 35% of the luxury market, are the segment to watch according to COMO Hotels. Read More

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How social media and AI can work together for travel discovery

By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2025

At Phocuswright Europe, Judith Eyck of HolidayPirates and Adrian Villabruna of Videreo discussed how social media and AI may work together during the travel planning process. Read More

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Travel's 'plumbers' on the evolving definition of connectivity success

By Morgan Hines | July 10, 2025

As technology advances, providers' definition of connectivity success has shifted. Read More

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Turning AI potential into smart deployment in travel

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2025

Wenrix chief strategy officer Rob Brown explains what it takes to move from AI experimentation to scalable execution. Read More

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Ryanair's Michael Cawley on tech investment and AI philosophy

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2025

In an interview at Phocuswright Europe, Michael Cawley, a former CFO and deputy CEO of Ryanair, discussed the airline's tech investment priorities and philosophy around implementing AI. Read More

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