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News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Hilton, Mews, PriceLabs and more...

By PhocusWire | October 9, 2026

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

From Our Partners / Technology

Trust, identity and payments: Preparing for agentic commerce in travel

By Michelle Bruno | October 8, 2026

As AI agents move closer to booking travel, merchants need trusted identity, secure payments and flexible commerce infrastructure to prepare for agentic commerce. Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Carsten Bernhard of eDreams Odigeo

By Abby Crotty | October 8, 2026

EDreams Odigeo CTO Carsten Bernhard sat down with PhocusWire to discuss AI innovation as part of the ongoing AI Transformation in Travel series. Read More

News / Technology

Extra small STR property managers have highest AI adoption rate

By Abby Crotty | October 7, 2026

According to KeyData’s 2027 Vacation Rental Industry Outlook survey, 89% of U.S. property managers are using AI for at least one application. Read More

News / Online

Pavilion launches with 20 US vacation rental operators

By Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026

The company brings together local rental businesses managing more than 5,000 homes under a shared technology, data and infrastructure platform. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning

By Abby Crotty & Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026

The company’s Safari DNA system matches travelers with destinations, parks and lodges based on their profile and preferences. Read More

News / Startups

Lobby, Crewfare win People's Choice Awards at the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By WiT | October 2, 2026

Lobby and Crewfare will showcase their innovations at The Phocuswright Conference 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...

By PhocusWire | October 2, 2026

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

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Kara Franker of Visit Florida Keys & Key West

By Abby Crotty | October 2, 2026

Kara Franker, CEO of Visit Florida Keys & Key West, shares her thoughts on tech innovation in the DMO space in PhocusWire's latest AI Transformation in Travel installment. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI agents are having their 'Spotify moment': Why travel needs to take note

By Mario Gavira | October 2, 2026

Mario Gavira discusses Instinct, a new agent operating straight out of WhatsApp and iMessage, which he calls "the breakout surprise of the agentic era." Read More