Travel Booking

News / Technology

Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting

By Morgan Hines | August 27, 2026

U.S. travelers can now book hotels inside Google's AI Mode with partners including Marriott, Booking.com and Expedia, though flight booking is not yet available. Read More

News / Distribution

Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 27, 2026

The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport. Read More

News / Technology

What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2026

Revolut lifestyle's AI lead Stanislav Bondarenko discusses the potential for AI to do some mind reading in travel. Read More

News / Online

Spotnana acquires Troop to consolidate transient travel, meetings and events

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

The companies first partnered in 2022 to automate meeting location selection and travel booking capabilities and combine them into a single workflow. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The hotel AI readiness guide

By Aven Hospitality | August 25, 2026

Download this hotel AI readiness guide for practical steps to improve hotel data, direct booking, AI-powered discovery and guest experience. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: BreckenWander wants to offer all-in pricing up front

By Abby Crotty | August 25, 2026

BreckenWander launched in June, offering travelers an option to see the final price at the beginning of the booking phase. Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Ante Dagelić of Travelier

By Abby Crotty | August 24, 2026

Ante Dagelić, VP of AI at Travelier, discusses how the company is adapting to new technology in the latest installment of PhocusWire's AI Transformation in Travel series. Read More

News / Finance

HomeToGo links operational gains to internal AI use

By Morgan Hines | August 20, 2026

CEO and co-founder Patrick Andrae attributed faster response times and an 85% reduction in chat escalation to AI implementation. Read More

News / Online

CEO Spotlight: Harman Singh Narula of Canary Technologies

By Morgan Hines | August 19, 2026

Canary Technologies CEO Harman Singh Narula discusses the company's strengths and the future of travel in conversation with PhocusWire. Read More

News / Online

Uber adds train booking from Ixigo to app in India

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2026

The partnership builds on Uber’s existing intercity travel service in India including cab rentals and long-distance buses. Read More

News / Online

Why the ANZ travel market is contracting in 2026 (and what recovers by 2029)

By Phocuswright Research | August 18, 2026

Phocuswright's Australia-New Zealand Travel Market Brief 2026 breaks down what's driving the downturn and when the market is expected to recover. Read More

News / Online

How Mad Monkey aligned its social media strategy with the way its guests travel

By Cathy Walsh | August 18, 2026

The hostel operator has built a multifaceted creator strategy around how young travelers discover destinations, connect with one another and move through Southeast Asia. Read More

News / Online

How Bright Blue Villas brought an institutional approach to luxury villa rental

By Linda Fox | August 17, 2026

Natasha Martsekis, a former banker, founded Bright Blue Villas in 2014 to offer luxury accommodation in Greece. Read More

News / Online

Agoda’s Tim Hughes on online travel’s broken promise and AI’s 'Reddit' dilemma

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | August 14, 2026

Agoda’s Timothy Hughes sat down at WiT Queenstown to discuss why online travel hasn't delivered on its oldest promise and why the fix for AI’s travel-advice problem might be in New Zealand. Read More