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News / Online

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

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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

From Our Partners / Advertorial

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

News / Technology

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

News / Finance

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

News / Online

Booking.com's James Waters on the human psyche, AI and shiny things

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2026

James Waters, chief business officer of Booking.com, spoke about the ways AI is impacting the travel industry and human behavior during an interview at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Headlines from HITEC 2026

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2026

All the people, partner and product news from HITEC 2026. Read More

News / Finance

RealTime Reservation acquires STAY, targeting end-to-end guest experience

By Cathy Walsh | June 17, 2026

The deal brings together pre-arrival commerce and in-stay engagement capabilities as hotels look to drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships. Read More

News / Startups

Meet the winners of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | June 17, 2026

The eight travel tech startups will travel to WiT Singapore this fall, where they will compete for audience-voted People's Choice honors and a chance to present at The Phocuswright Conference in... Read More

News / Technology

Bonafide, Visiting Media team up to improve hotel AI visibility

By Cathy Walsh | June 17, 2026

The companies said the partnership combines content management and AI optimization tools to help hotels improve how they are represented in generative AI platforms. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Combining travel and tradition: Trip.Biz forging a new path for TMCs

By Mark Frary | June 16, 2026

Trip.Biz CEO Dr. Tao Song discusses how technology, AI and high-touch service are reshaping TMCs as business travel demands evolve. Read More

News / Online

Germany sets a travel spending record—sustaining it won’t be simple

By Phocuswright Research | June 16, 2026

Phocuswright's Germany Travel Market Essentials 2026 examines the market's growth, structural vulnerabilities, future outlook and more. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The hotel industry's real TikTok GO problem has nothing to do with TikTok

By Boštjan Koželj | June 16, 2026

Boštjan Koželj argues that hotels risk missing the next wave of AI-driven distribution because many still lack the machine-readable infrastructure needed to compete in emerging channels. Read More