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The integration gives corporates access to real-time pricing, inventory and detailed property content across Marriott's global portfolio.
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August 30, 2026
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August 25, 2026
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...
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August 14, 2026
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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
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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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June 18, 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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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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June 12, 2026
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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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