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Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026

Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore. Read More

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Airbnb leads $58M investment in WeRoad

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2026

The investment will go towards WeRoad's expansion to the U.S. marking its first push outside Europe. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2026

Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation shares where the industry is with its sustainability attitudes and efforts. Read More

News / Technology

Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future

By PhocusWire | April 13, 2026

A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026. Read More

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Chinese OTAs deploy AI for global push

By Phocuswright Research | April 7, 2026

Chinese AI services are not just following this global path, they are transforming interactions with consumers—and delivering a high degree of itinerary control to users. Read More

News / Distribution

Rethinking travel's engagement in global issues

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

A session at ITB Berlin focused on overlapping global challenges, the need for escapism and heightened consumer awareness around safe destinations. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: RMS, Klook, Lufthansa and more...

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2026

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

News / Distribution

Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030

By WiT | February 6, 2026

Explore data from WiT's "Online Travel Tracker Volume 1: Vietnam Revealed." Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Accelya and more...

By PhocusWire | February 6, 2026

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

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DMOs on AI implementation, challenges and education

By Morgan Hines | December 17, 2025

DMOs are using AI to increase efficiency, and education has been essential for implementation. Read More

News / Online

Copenhagen launches global tourism reward model, DestinationPay

By Abby Crotty | December 5, 2025

The program is an extension of CopenPay, which was initially launched in summer 2024 and expanded in May. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Visa by profile, traveler safety among key initiatives at Tourise 2025

By Yeoh Siew Hoon | November 26, 2025

Saudi Arabia's minister of tourism, Fahd Hamidaddin, shared highlights of the recent Tourise event and his vision for the future. Read More

News / Technology

Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism

By Morgan Hines | November 25, 2025

At The Phocuswright Conference, PhocusWire spoke to industry leaders to get a sense of what they’re feeling optimistic and concerned about. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

10 key takeaways from Tourise 2025

By Yeoh Siew Hoon | November 21, 2025

The inaugural Tourise Summit took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 11 to 13, hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: HiGem

By PhocusWire | November 10, 2025

HiGem AI aims to help tourism organizations at the national, regional and city levels to improve the travel experience for visitors the local economies. Read More

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