Pricing Management

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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

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Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes

By Linda Fox | August 11, 2026

The Switzerland-based company uses machine learning to predict prices and flight itineraries to help reduce the volume of hits on airline systems. Read More

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Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators

By Morgan Hines | July 27, 2026

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation found that Trip.com Group violated anti-monopoly laws. Read More

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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

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Will AI commoditize the hospitality sector?

By Morgan Hines | July 9, 2026

As AI tools become ubiquitous, technology could cease to be a differentiator, according to hospitality industry leaders. Read More

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Why AI pricing still fails hotels—and what needs to change

By Tong Yin - InsightBridge Global | June 24, 2026

Tong Yin, founder and CEO of InsightBridge Global, argues that most hotel revenue management systems are built on outdated assumptions and must evolve into adaptive, human-in-the-loop platforms that... Read More

News / Online

UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches consumer law and obscures the true cost of travel. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Yotel, IHG and more...

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2026

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

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Web Travel Group acquires hotel rebooking platform Pruvo

By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026

Web Travel Group plans to use Pruvo’s hotel booking optimization technology within its B2B accommodation operations. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Agoda, BizTrip AI and more...

By PhocusWire | May 8, 2026

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

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Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth

By Cathy Walsh | May 5, 2026

The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and acquisitions. Read More

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AI-powered airline pricing: Weathering Iran war volatility

By Morgan Hines | April 16, 2026

Industry stakeholders discuss how airline pricing models are holding up amid Middle East volatility. Read More

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Hoteliers feel pressure to transform as technology evolves

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2026

In its “Travel Dreams 2026” report, Amadeus explores hoteliers’ challenges, investment areas and more. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...

By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026

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

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Don’t ban AI pricing—improve transparency instead

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact | March 31, 2026

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, argues that proposed AI pricing rules are misguided. Read More

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