Travel Booking

News / Online

Bookings Holdings CFO on creating a 'vertical' agentic experience

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2025

Booking Holdings sees opportunity in consumers being able to keep their travel within one "agentic experience environment." Read More

News / Online

Addressing current challenges and looming change in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | December 9, 2025

Mozio's Nicole Kerr and SilverRail's Cameron Jones weighed in on fragmentation in ground transportation and what the future looks like with AI. Read More

News / Technology

What the travel industry learned from the EUDI Wallet pilot

By Marisa Garcia | December 9, 2025

Digital ID adoption can simplify the traveler journey and reduce travel service providers' workload, but gaps in standards remain. Read More

News / Distribution

The hotel perspective: OTA's AI partnerships

By Morgan Hines | December 8, 2025

Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? Read More

Interview / Technology

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: AB Tasty

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2025

AB Tasty offers its "Emotions AI" solution for travel brands, helping to personalize the site experience based on customer needs. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SiteMinder, United Airlines, Klook and more...

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI

By Morgan Hines | December 5, 2025

Industry stakeholders believe that suppliers will benefit with AI becoming a ‘front door’ for hotel discovery. Read More

News / Technology

Pangea adds Nomadago in latest consolidation move

By Abby Crotty | December 4, 2025

This is Pangea's second acquisition in recent weeks, having snapped up Overlap in late November. Read More

News / Startups

Business travel AI assistant 'Otto The Agent' launches

By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025

AI-powered travel assistant Otto the Agent is now available to function as an executive assistant for business travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT CEO on why AI will ‘strengthen and strengthen’ TMCs

By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2025

At The Beat Live event this week, Amex GBT CEO Paul Abbott detailed why he believes TMCs can thrive in an AI environment. Read More

News / Online

DreamFolks acquires 60% stake in Dubai-based Easy to Travel

By Abby Crotty | December 3, 2025

India-based DreamFolks, an airport services aggregator, said the move will strengthen its international presence. Read More

News / Online

WP Holding to sell Fluege.de for €42M

By Abby Crotty | December 3, 2025

The China-based Tongcheng Travel said the acquisition of Fluege.de will bolster its flight ticket-booking business in Europe. Read More

News / Online

Priceline CEO Brett Keller reflects on 26 years at the OTA and industry evolution

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2025

As he prepares to step down as CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller discusses his time at the OTA, the highs and lows and what he would have done differently. Read More