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Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future
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April 13, 2026
A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026.
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Why OTA share of experiences is so low
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April 10, 2026
Douglas Quinby, the co-founder and CEO of Arival, shares some truth about sizing the global travel experiences sector.
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Chinese OTAs deploy AI for global push
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April 7, 2026
Chinese AI services are not just following this global path, they are transforming interactions with consumers—and delivering a high degree of itinerary control to users.
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Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel
By Phocuswright Research
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March 31, 2026
Some trends are already reshaping travel, while others are still emerging.
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The fastest shift in travel behavior just became the default
By Phocuswright Research
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March 24, 2026
With more than half of active U.S. travelers using AI, how travel planning is thought about is changing.
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Two operational priorities that define AI success
By Phocuswright Research
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March 17, 2026
Travel leaders need to prioritize evaluation and data to use artificial intelligence successfully.
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Is Gen Z really disloyal?
By Phocuswright Research
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March 10, 2026
In its latest research, Phocuswright reveals that Gen Z loves loyalty programs, just not the way you think.
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Travel’s third-largest sector faces its defining decade
By Phocuswright Research and Arival
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March 3, 2026
The experiences sector is set to top $340 billion by 2029, according to research from Phocuswright and Arival.
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Canada’s travel advisor market holds steady as costs rise and tech evolves
By Phocuswright Research
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February 23, 2026
Phocuswright Research's latest report offers a comprehensive look at Canada's travel advisor landscape.
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61% of travel brands are testing or scaling agentic AI
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February 10, 2026
After developments in 2025, agentic AI use is likely to increase for travelers and businesses.
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New rules for ‘good’ listings: How guests, algorithms are raising the bar for STRs
By Richie Khandelwal - PriceLabs
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February 9, 2026
PriceLabs co-founder Richie Khandelwal describes what makes a "bad" STR listing and why hosts and property managers need to set clear expectations.
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Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030
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February 6, 2026
Explore data from WiT's "Online Travel Tracker Volume 1: Vietnam Revealed."
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4 signals from the front lines of AI investment
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February 3, 2026
Phocuswright asked senior travel executives how they are budgeting for technology, where generative and agentic AI is in use today, what’s blocking them from going further and what their outlook is for...
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84% of leisure travelers admit to gaming loyalty programs
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January 27, 2026
Going the extra mile to play the loyalty systems has become the norm, albeit exploited by some travelers more than others.
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Agent advantage: Who’s booking with travel advisors?
By Phocuswright Research
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January 21, 2026
Although U.S. travelers overall are showing heightened price sensitivity, advisors are leveraging different tactics to appeal to more budget-conscious customers.
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