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TourRadar unveils $1M fund to reward travelers and creators for content

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2025

The RISE fund follows the launch of TourRadar Moments, an in-app feature that enables trips to be booked from content uploaded by travelers and creators. Read More

News / Technology

Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world

By Abby Crotty | August 1, 2025

In an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Emilie Dumont, CEO of Digitrips, and Rajnish Kumar, group co-CEO of Ixigo, discussed the tech ties that bind different regions of the world. Read More

News / Online

Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’

By Morgan Hines | July 31, 2025

Industry experts agree social media is only getting stronger and more relevant, particularly in this new era of "interest media," a new term coined by Gary Vaynerchuk. Read More

News / Technology

How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search

By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025

During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes. Read More

Opinion / Online

Instagram's Google integration: A game changer for travel marketing

By Mario Gavira | July 15, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses Instagram's Google integration, calling the implications "profound" amid the visual storytelling era. Read More

News / Technology

How social media and AI can work together for travel discovery

By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2025

At Phocuswright Europe, Judith Eyck of HolidayPirates and Adrian Villabruna of Videreo discussed how social media and AI may work together during the travel planning process. Read More

News / Technology

Travelers increasingly turning to AI for leisure trip planning

By Abby Crotty | July 10, 2025

AI tools are becoming more common for leisure travel planning, especially with travelers from emerging markets. Read More

News / Technology

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Technology

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

News / Online

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

News / Distribution

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

News / Technology

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