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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 - speakers and program

By PhocusWire | September 11, 2025

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 takes place in San Diego November 18-20 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: StayNow wants to simplify trip planning

By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2025

StayNow uses AI to help simplify the trip planning process for travelers. Read More

News / Online

OTAs' high hopes for social, AI channels as Q2 marketing spend hits $5B

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2025

OTAs are looking to drive efficiency as they diversify from performance marketing to other channels, including social and AI-powered search. Read More

News / Distribution

Have TikTok and Booking.com just ‘nuked’ the travel funnel?

By Morgan Hines | August 28, 2025

Select U.S. users can now book hotel rooms through Booking.com directly on TikTok—and the platform has also launched TikTokGO for creators to earn travel commissions. Read More

News / Online

Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need

By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2025

Gen Z is adventurous and spontaneous, and their travel booking preferences reflect these preferences. Read More

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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

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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 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

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

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers

By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025

Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models. Read More

News / Online

Does Reddit have a serious role to play in trip planning?

By Matthew Parsons | January 23, 2025

Reddit's r/travel community boasts 12-million members and screen views grew nearly 33% in the past year, making the platform an increasingly important consideration for travel planners. Read More

News / Online

With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?

By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025

Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use TikTok as part of their marketing strategies. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today

By Martin Cowen and Madeline List | November 6, 2024

TikTok is at the forefront of e-commerce and can offer a route to market for travel brands looking to raise awareness and foster evangelism, backed by strong conversion rates. Read More

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