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Expect a new low in travel startup funding this year
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December 9, 2025
Through the third quarter of 2025, funding sits at $3.5 billion, a warning sign that the year will wind up hitting another new low, likely coming in under $5 billion.
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Travel's new front door: AI discovery surges as search slips
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December 2, 2025
While general search still leads all other research tools, its share is dropping as AI usage grows, raising the question of whether gen AI platforms could eventually overtake traditional search.
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Beyond points: Rethinking loyalty and brand consistency
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November 21, 2025
Phocuswright sought to better understand the forces behind repeat brand patronage in a study exploring consistency, relationships and programs' influence on booking.
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The future of agentic payments in travel
By Morgan Hines
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November 11, 2025
Agentic commerce is becoming a reality—how far is the travel industry from moving to AI-powered payments?
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The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth
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November 10, 2025
Across airlines, hotels, car rentals and intermediaries, the post-pandemic reset is giving way to a new phase of consolidation and innovation in Latin America.
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5 key findings on how American travelers shop and book air travel
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The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies
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November 3, 2025
Travel companies can get a preview of Phocuswright's report "The AI-Native Edge: Travel Startups 2025."
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Middle East travel: Shaping the future through growth and innovation
By Shadi Kaddoura - Phocuswright
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October 31, 2025
The Middle East’s travel transformation offers both a blueprint and a warning, according to Phocuswright analyst Shadi Kaddoura.
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Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry
By Morgan Hines
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October 30, 2025
Travel companies are integrating with WhatsApp to take advantage of its wide user base.
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From $1.6T to $1.8T: How global travel will grow, shift, go digital by 2027
By Phocuswright Research
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October 27, 2025
Fueled by digital adoption and steady leisure demand, this new era of travel is marked by structural transformation on multiple fronts.
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When travel isn’t first: How economic strains are changing consumer behavior
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October 22, 2025
While major trip components continue to be booked at similar rates, the way travelers research, plan and choose is shifting beneath the surface.
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The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs
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October 13, 2025
Amid cooling domestic demand, U.S. OTAs are adapting to a more competitive and uncertain landscape.
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Travel trends in the Middle East: Experiences, Gen Z and technology
By Abby Crotty
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October 7, 2025
According to Phocuswright data, in 2024, the travel market in the Middle East exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 23%, with gross total bookings reaching $101.2 billion.
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Momentum and bottlenecks: India’s aviation in focus
By Phocuswright Research
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October 6, 2025
India has now emerged as the world's third-largest aviation market by passenger traffic.
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Hotel chains struggle with AI strategy, independents see fast ROI
By Marisa Garcia
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October 3, 2025
Separate studies from H2c and TakeUp capture perspectives on artificial intelligence usage from more 370 hoteliers worldwide, encompassing luxury chains, mid-market brands and small, independent hotels.
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