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15below acquires Airport AI to build unified passenger communications platform

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2025

The acquisition enables U.K.-based 15below to improve the passenger experience and will help Airport AI increase its global footprint. Read More

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From scroll to suitcase: What inspires Europe’s new travelers

By Phocuswright Research | July 7, 2025

Most Europeans have a positive outlook for future travel plans, though these may be hindered by rising costs and some sustainability concerns. Read More

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Online travel veterans on travel technology evolution and what's next

By Abby Crotty | June 26, 2025

In a special session at Phocuswright Europe, online travel vets Mauricio Prieto and Gillian Tans shared their thoughts on the state of the industry and where it's headed amid the age of AI. Read More

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What products need development, according to Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | June 24, 2025

Shilpa Ranganathan, chief product officer of Expedia Group, said there are three areas that could benefit from more development, product-wise. Read More

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European traveler mindset in 2025: Simplicity, search and social influence

By Phocuswright Research | June 23, 2025

For travel companies, digital infrastructure matters more than ever, but travelers are still grounded in pragmatic behaviors. Read More

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Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds

By Abby Crotty | June 18, 2025

The 2025 report included data from 21,000 anonymous survey respondents, representing over 700 hotel brands across 310 cities. Read More

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Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry

By Matthew Parsons | June 16, 2025

The lengthy report offers crucial takeaways for the travel industry, including insights into hospitality automation, autonomous cars and an agentic future. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Sabre, Accelya and more...

By PhocusWire | June 13, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Breaking down experiences in the travel sector

By Abby Crotty | June 13, 2025

Industry leaders from Amadeus, Booking.com and Hyatt weighed in on strategies, challenges and best practices surrounding experience sales. Read More

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TourRadar launches Moments feature enabling bookings from photos and reels

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2025

With the launch of Moments, TourRadar is aiming to close the gap between finding inspiration on social platforms and booking. Read More

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Rapid Fire with Karen Bolda of Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

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OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2025

As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend, PhocusWire looks at what they're saying about these investments. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why AI travel scenarios miss the $3T opportunity

By Robert Matsuoka | May 30, 2025

Former TripAdvisor exec Robert Matsuoka evaluates where AI misses the mark in travel—and where the actual disruption will come from. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TripPromoter uses AI to help creators make their travel content bookable

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

TripPromoter aims to "bridge the gap" for content creators hoping to sell their travel itineraries with artificial intelligence-powered technology. Read More

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What’s driving Canadian travel agency growth in 2025?

By Phocuswright Research | May 27, 2025

The Canadian travel agency landscape is characterized by a combination of traditional and home-based businesses, with mixed attitudes on emerging technologies. Read More

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