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News / Startups

Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion

By Abby Crotty | February 13, 2026

The startup, founded in 2023 in Mexico City, said it plans to expand operations to 26 countries this year. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum

By Morgan Hines | February 12, 2026

Airbnb reported solid Q4 and full-year results and shared updates on its progress in the hotel vertical. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor pleased with experiences revenue contribution, early AI MVP tests

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2026

The experiences business reported revenue of $204 million in the quarter, up from $186 million during the same period in 2024. Full-year revenue rose 10% to $924 million. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Travel tech at ITB Berlin 2026: Key tracks and voices shaping the future of travel

By ITB Berlin | February 12, 2026

New this year at ITB Berlin is the Travel Tech Track, connecting traditional travel distribution systems with modern technologies. Read More

News / Distribution

OTAs gain share of experiences bookings as direct declines

By Abby Crotty | February 9, 2026

According to the State of Experiences report from Arival, 37% of bookings were attributed to OTAs in 2025. 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

News / Technology

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

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2026

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

News / Technology

Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards

By Morgan Hines | January 28, 2026

The experimental features extend inspiration beyond travel’s logistics, according to Google. Read More

News / Technology

TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2026

The company wants to expand AI-driven pricing and revenue optimization tools, move into new markets and add to its product, engineering and customer success teams. Read More

News / Startups

Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio

By Morgan Hines | January 26, 2026

With Roamio, Tripesa aims to eliminate middlemen, provide better prices and increase ancillary bookings while putting more money in the hands of small operators. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Booking.com, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | January 23, 2026

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

News / Online

Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally

By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026

Based in Gurugram, India, and founded in 2017, WanderOn focuses on experiential, community-first travel meant to appeal to younger generations. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Key travel trends shaping destinations, experiences and stays

By PhocusWire | January 20, 2026

From pop culture-inspired travel and sports tourism to growing interest in flexible stays and multi-property trips, the signals point to a more intentional and experience-led approach to travel in the... Read More