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Trip.com Group’s CEO of flights on trust, technology and the future of airline partnerships

By Mark Frary | May 25, 2026

As air travel becomes more digital and disruption-prone, Trip.com argues that airlines and OTAs need more integrated partnerships built on trust, shared data and customer experience. Read More

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3 key takeaways from Google I/O 2026

By Matthew Parsons | May 21, 2026

New agentic AI features unveiled at Google I/O 2026 could reshape how travelers search, shop and book trips, increasing pressure on travel brands to become machine-readable and agent-accessible. Read More

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Why alternative lodging is the future of business travel

By Pauline Houston, Onyx CenterSource | May 21, 2026

Alternative lodging is becoming a strategic category in business travel. Learn what that means for cost savings, sustainability and employee wellbeing in 2026. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb piloting creator experiences as local demand driver

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

Airbnb has seen good conversion rates from creator-led experiences following pilots. Read More

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Airbnb's updates build towards wider personalization and community ambitions

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

Airbnb's AI-driven app updates and additions to Services and Experiences point to its wider strategy. Read More

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Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026

The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to reduce friction in corporate travel programs. Read More

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Expedia Group expands Meta partnership amid push to connect social, booking

By Morgan Hines | May 19, 2026

The expanded collaboration follows the recent news that Expedia is a partner with TikTok for its new in-app booking, a sign of the OTA's focus on growing its B2B distribution strategy. Read More

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World Travel Holdings gets investment from Citation Capital

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2026

World Travel Holdings, which was founded in 2005, said it generates more than $2.5 billion in annual booking volume. Read More

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Wellness tourism hits $894B, with more growth ahead

By Phocuswright Research | May 19, 2026

Wellness tourism is at “the powerful intersection of two large and growing multi-trillion-dollar industries." Read More

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Expedia Group moves advertising unit under CMO Jochen Koedijk

By Morgan Hines | May 18, 2026

The move continues Expedia Group's reorganization following the merger of its B2B and supply businesses. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Globe Thrivers turns creator travel content into bookable trips

By Cathy Walsh | May 18, 2026

The startup is building AI-powered infrastructure that turns creator content into structured itineraries, collaborative planning and attributed bookings. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Emburse, Agoda, NextTrip and more...

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2026

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

Interview / Startups

Gharage Ventures on why it's a good time to launch a fund

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2026

Gharage Ventures founding partner Lennard Niemann and general partner Darren Soh discuss their thesis-driven approach and ideal investment. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI

By Cathy Walsh | May 14, 2026

The app includes natural language trip planning through Ixigo’s AI assistant TARA and AI-powered tools for flight alerts, boarding passes and post-booking support. Read More

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HBX builds out experiences offering with Bridgify acquisition

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2026

Bridgify, which was founded in 2019, offers an AI-powered platform providing access to more than a million experiences from global suppliers. Read More

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