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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2025
The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes. Read More
Shorter booking windows require smarter marketing: How AI can transform travel campaigns
Opinion / Technology
Shorter booking windows require smarter marketing: How AI can transform travel campaigns
By Ryan Fitzgerald - Net Conversion | December 29, 2025
As consumer booking behavior shifts, Net Conversion CEO and co-founder Ryan Fitzgerald discusses the need for travel marketers to adjust. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
By PhocusWire | December 26, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025
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The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2025
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2025
Revisit the 10 most-read news stories on PhocusWire this year, covering loyalty, AI and more. Read More
Agentic AI, NDC and shifting priorities: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2025
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Agentic AI, NDC and shifting priorities: PhocusWire’s top opinion stories of 2025
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2025
We rounded up the top 10 performing op-eds on PhocusWire for 2025. Read More
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
News / Technology
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
By Morgan Hines | December 12, 2025
AI-supported travel marketing can work—as long as it still has a human touch, according to Rob Torres of Expedia Group. Read More
Dida's Daryl Lee on B2B’s AI moment and impact on rate parity and value
News / Technology
Dida's Daryl Lee on B2B’s AI moment and impact on rate parity and value
By WiT | December 3, 2025
Daryl Lee, who was appointed group CEO of Dida in late September, outlined different factors impacting the B2B travel landscape. Read More
Travel's new front door: AI discovery surges as search slips
News / Technology
Travel's new front door: AI discovery surges as search slips
By Phocuswright Research | December 2, 2025
While general search still leads all other research tools, its share is dropping as AI usage grows, raising the question of whether gen AI platforms could eventually overtake traditional search. Read More
Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel
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Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025
Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern discussed AI's impact on trip planning as well as behind the scenes. Read More
How social search is influencing the future of travel
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How social search is influencing the future of travel
By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025
During an executive panel at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from TikTok, Reddit and YouTube discussed the intersection of travel and social media. Read More
What’s next for hospitality? 3 game-changing trends for 2026
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What’s next for hospitality? 3 game-changing trends for 2026
By Joerg Schuler - Amadeus Hospitality | November 11, 2025
Three powerful forces—smarter technology, personalization and wellness and the growing influence of local events—are reshaping how hotels operate and connect with guests, and the implications should be... Read More
Rapid Fire with David Hoctor of TikTok
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Rapid Fire with David Hoctor of TikTok
By Abby Crotty | November 11, 2025
As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.   Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Landng
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Landng
By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025
Landng helps brands create interactive consumer journeys with maps offering an alternative to AR/VR that connects consumers to brand stories in real life. Read More
Startup Stage: AnotherTrip aims to convert travel content into bookings
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: AnotherTrip aims to convert travel content into bookings
By Abby Crotty | November 3, 2025
AnotherTrip works as a "bridge from inspiration to destination," converting travel content into bookable experience maps. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More