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Why data quality is becoming the foundation of travel innovation
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January 7, 2026
Yanolja's Changemaker session at The Phocuswright Conference explored how low-quality data remains one of the biggest barriers to innovation in hospitality and how cloud-based platforms are changing the...
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Software providers support property managers to streamline workflows and reduce manual errors, allowing managers to focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining impeccable owner...
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January 2, 2026
Eviivo CEO Michele Fitzpatrick outlines how hidden costs may affect operators in the new year, also providing tips to protect margins.
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Evolve acquires Guestworks portfolio from Vacasa
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November 26, 2025
One thousand Guestworks homeowners are included in the asset purchase.
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November 14, 2025
The funding round was led by Expon Capital with participation from LBAN and other private investors.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...
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Amenitiz raises $45M to fuel AI product growth and market expansion
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November 11, 2025
Amenitiz said it has grown fourfold since its Series A funding round in 2022, now supporting over 15,000 properties across Europe.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Hospy
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November 10, 2025
Hospy is a Latin America-based AI-powered platform that acts as a digital employee for short-term rentals and boutique hotels.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Meili, HTS and more...
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Rapid Fire with Kristie Goshow, formerly of Peregrine Hospitality
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November 4, 2025
As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.
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Why the looming AI-induced channel explosion could be a win for independents
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November 4, 2025
Boom founder and CEO Shahar Goldboim shares his thoughts on the rise of agentic AI and how it might benefit independent vacation-rental operators.
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Mews brings agentic AI on board with acquisition of DataChat
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October 28, 2025
DataChat, which was initially launched in 2017 as a research project, works in the retail, financial services and telecommunications sectors.
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60% of U.S. property managers predict revenue growth amid ongoing challenges
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October 24, 2025
With competition already tough and set to become even more intense in 2026, revenue is top of mind for STRs.
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October 23, 2025
Using Flataway's AI-powered platform, property managers can create their own direct booking websites or improve their existing ones.
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