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MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition
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March 9, 2026
The acquisition will complement MMT’s holiday packages business and help drive its growth across India.
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Startup Stage: BizTrip AI wants to replace fragmented booking systems for business travelers
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March 9, 2026
In February, startup announced $1.5 million in pre-seed funding.
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OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation
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March 6, 2026
The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...
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March 6, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust
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March 6, 2026
Executives from Booking.com, Google, Sabre and Skyscanner discuss the challenges for the travel industry in adopting agentic AI.
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Expedia CFO on what's driving ‘radical’ shift at travel giant
By Morgan Hines
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March 5, 2026
CFO Scott Schenkel detailed how Expedia Group is optimizing operations to maximize efficiency and results.
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APAC travel trends pt. 2: AI, loyalty ecosystems and the experiences boom
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March 5, 2026
The second part of our APAC travel trend series focuses on loyalty, experiences and technology's role in the "digital-first" region.
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Lighthouse introduces ChatGPT app for direct hotel booking
By Morgan Hines
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March 4, 2026
Powered by Connect AI from Lighthouse, The Hotels Network app in ChatGPT is open to hotels across the world.
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Lonely Planet launches travel app to expand digital platform strategy
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March 4, 2026
The travel app combines guidebook expertise with interactive maps, local tips and trip-building tools.
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Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026
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March 4, 2026
At ITB Berlin 2026, travel and tourism companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations.
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APAC travel trends pt. 1: Traveler behavior, growing markets and what's coming next
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March 4, 2026
In part one of a two-part feature, PhocusWire takes a deep dive into the current travel trends defining APAC and what the landscape may look like moving forward.
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Navan launches AI travel assistant for unmanaged business travelers
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March 3, 2026
The assistant is available to business travelers who don’t have access to Navan through their employers, allowing them to manage their travel plans and address disruptions.
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Travel’s third-largest sector faces its defining decade
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March 3, 2026
The experiences sector is set to top $340 billion by 2029, according to research from Phocuswright and Arival.
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Consolidation, AI and the race to own the A-to-B journey in ground transport
By Mark Frary
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March 3, 2026
The sector has been active in recent years, with players like BlaBlarCar, Flix, Rome2Rio and Travelier all making moves to adapt to a changing market.
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Indonesia’s online travel market eyes $17B future
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March 2, 2026
In this sneak peek of the new Indonesia Explored report, WiT is diving into how local OTAs are not just defending their home turf but are eyeing regional dominance.
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