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News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Hospitable, Cloudbeds and more...

By PhocusWire | September 18, 2026

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

News / Online

Trip.com's TripGenie to get booking capabilities through Mastercard partnership

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2026

Mastercard's Agent Suite for Merchants enables travel brands to offer agentic shopping experiences within their existing ecommerce environment. Read More

News / Online

Trust at scale: Can Tripadvisor turn review data into action?

By Matthew Parsons | September 17, 2026

Following disappointing second-quarter results, a recent C-suite change and lingering discord with activist investor Starboard Value, Tripadvisor's next chapter is unclear. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Passtination wants to help airlines extend loyalty programs

By Abby Crotty | September 14, 2026

The white-label, in-destination loyalty solution is licensed to airlines on an annual basis. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits

By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026

As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software. Read More

News / Online

Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2026

Flagship is backed by investment firm Shamrock Capital and is seeking to become a global platform for day tours following its acquisitions of WalksDevour, Amigo Tours and Askos. Read More