Travel Booking

Trip.com Group eyes 200 million inbound travelers in next five years
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Trip.com Group eyes 200 million inbound travelers in next five years
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2026
The China-based OTA is exploring partnerships to integrate with AI platforms for travel planning. Read More
Sabre CTO lifts curtain on company’s technological shift
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Sabre CTO lifts curtain on company’s technological shift
By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2026
Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change management. Read More
Chaty AI raises $1.15 million seed round to expand AI assistant for travel experiences
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Chaty AI raises $1.15 million seed round to expand AI assistant for travel experiences
By Cathy Walsh | June 24, 2026
The Australia-based startup plans to accelerate development of its conversational AI platform, which helps tours, activities and attractions operators automate customer service and bookings across voice... Read More
Klook’s Wilfred Fan on using social to spread travel
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Klook’s Wilfred Fan on using social to spread travel
By WiT | June 24, 2026
Klook's chief commercial officer discusses using creator content and booking data to disperse tourism, drive social commerce and adapt to an AI-powered travel landscape. Read More
The silent booking signal: How bed bug safety reshapes hotel choice
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The silent booking signal: How bed bug safety reshapes hotel choice
By Matthew Parsons | June 24, 2026
Download the PhocusWire and Valpas report on how visible bed bug safety proof influences hotel booking decisions, traveler trust, loyalty and revenue opportunity. Read More
Strengthening agency relationships through smarter commission payments
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Strengthening agency relationships through smarter commission payments
By Noelani Schroy, Onyx CenterSource | June 24, 2026
Explore how smarter hotel commission payments can reduce friction, build agency trust and turn back-office processes into a competitive advantage. Read More
Travel's next operating system won't be built on search
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Travel's next operating system won't be built on search
By Cathy Walsh | June 24, 2026
At Phocuswright Europe 2026, OAG CEO Filip Filipov explored how AI agents could transform the traveler experience and what the industry must build to enable it. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst
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CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst
By Linda Fox | June 23, 2026
Ahead of Climate Week London 2026 Travalyst CEO Julie Cheetham discusses how the travel sustainability discussion has evolved to conversations around risk management and revenue impact. Read More
Travel’s payment complexity is pushing innovation forward
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Travel’s payment complexity is pushing innovation forward
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2026
Travel’s payment complexity is fueling the next wave of innovation, from virtual cards to embedded finance. Read More
Business travel buyers look to AI for help managing disruption
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Business travel buyers look to AI for help managing disruption
By Cathy Walsh | June 23, 2026
Separate surveys from Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show highlight growing investment in artificial intelligence as travel companies look to manage disruption, improve traveler experiences... Read More
OTAs lead, AI rises and travelers research less: New findings from three key European markets
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OTAs lead, AI rises and travelers research less: New findings from three key European markets
By Phocuswright Research | June 23, 2026
How Europe’s travelers are planning differently in 2026. Read More
Supercharging travel: 10 Trends that will shape the industry over the next decade
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Supercharging travel: 10 Trends that will shape the industry over the next decade
By Matthew Parsons | June 22, 2026
Download the PhocusWire and RateHawk report on the trends, technologies and industry shifts set to shape travel professionals over the next decade. Read More
How an AI-powered ecosystem is preparing hospitality for what comes next
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How an AI-powered ecosystem is preparing hospitality for what comes next
By Peter Waters, Amadeus | June 22, 2026
Amadeus explores how AI-driven hospitality ecosystems can connect data, systems and teams to personalize service and improve hotel performance. Read More
Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era
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Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era
By Morgan Hines | June 22, 2026
Stakeholders from Aimbridge Hospitality, In2 Consulting, Wyndham and Another Star shared their thoughts on the AI era at HITEC 2026 Read More
Navan acquires Brazilian TMC Smartrips
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Navan acquires Brazilian TMC Smartrips
By Cathy Walsh | June 18, 2026
The deal gives Navan a deeper presence in Brazil and advances its strategy of expanding internationally through regional travel management acquisitions. Read More
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