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Accor says most conversations with hotel owners now about AI
By Linda Fox
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July 30, 2026
Accor's CEO believes there are significant savings and RevPAR to be gained through AI. IHG and Radisson unveil latest AI developments.
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July 20, 2026
The AI-powered phone receptionist offers a flexible pricing model, allowing tour operators to reduce spend in quieter months.
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Omio to acquire Rail Europe
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July 16, 2026
Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia.
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How an AI-powered ecosystem is preparing hospitality for what comes next
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June 22, 2026
Amadeus explores how AI-driven hospitality ecosystems can connect data, systems and teams to personalize service and improve hotel performance.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Headlines from HITEC 2026
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June 18, 2026
All the people, partner and product news from HITEC 2026.
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RealTime Reservation acquires STAY, targeting end-to-end guest experience
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June 17, 2026
The deal brings together pre-arrival commerce and in-stay engagement capabilities as hotels look to drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships.
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Meet the winners of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
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June 17, 2026
The eight travel tech startups will travel to WiT Singapore this fall, where they will compete for audience-voted People's Choice honors and a chance to present at The Phocuswright Conference in...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Daytrip, Lighthouse and more...
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June 12, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Hotel distribution pushes beyond traditional channels
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June 10, 2026
Industry analysis from Shiji tracks the evolving distribution ecosystem, mapping new categories including AI-driven visibility and direct-booking platforms, map-based commerce and social messaging.
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June 5, 2026
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Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
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May 29, 2026
Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore.
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Spain fines Amadeus €14.4M over traveler profiling pilot
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May 27, 2026
Spain’s data protection authority said Amadeus improperly used passenger booking data from its GDS in a traveler profiling pilot that combined airline and hotel customer records.
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CEO Spotlight: Teresa Mackintosh of Aven Hospitality
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February 26, 2026
Aven Hospitality's Teresa Mackintosh discusses the company's priorities, industry challenges and balancing investor and hotelier needs.
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RobosizeME lands $2M to automate back-office hotel processes
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February 25, 2026
RobosizeME aims to help hoteliers reduce errors, cut costs and free up staff to focus on other parts of running a hotel.
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Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes
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February 13, 2026
Ixigo expects “meaningful synergies” from the investment by combining Trenes' customer base and integrations with the Indian OTA’s product innovation and technological expertise.
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