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Inside Latin America’s digital shift in tours, activities and experiences
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Inside Latin America’s digital shift in tours, activities and experiences
By PhocusWire | January 6, 2026
With travelers increasingly booking online and prioritizing memorable activities over traditional products, Latin America presents both enormous opportunity and unique complexity.  Read More
Financial analysts on change in travel's search-based model
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Financial analysts on change in travel's search-based model
By Linda Fox | January 6, 2026
Financial analysts from Barclays, Evercore and Mizuho dissect AI's impact on travel search and booking and the OTA model. Read More
Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2026
Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization. Read More
Prioritizing accessible travel information in the AI age
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Prioritizing accessible travel information in the AI age
By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026
Wheel the World co-founder and COO Camilo Navarro weighs in on how technology is impacting accessible travel. Read More
Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
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Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026
PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel. Read More
How Etraveli is thinking about its 'longer-term horizon'
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How Etraveli is thinking about its 'longer-term horizon'
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2026
According to Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund, the company wants to 'double down' on its B2B strategy.   Read More
Managing rising fees in 2026: 7 steps for hospitality operators
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Managing rising fees in 2026: 7 steps for hospitality operators
By Michele Fitzpatrick - Eviivo | January 2, 2026
Eviivo CEO Michele Fitzpatrick outlines how hidden costs may affect operators in the new year, also providing tips to protect margins. Read More
The rise of GEO: Why hotel marketers need to think beyond SEO
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The rise of GEO: Why hotel marketers need to think beyond SEO
By Eric Ettlin - Aimbridge Hospitality | December 31, 2025
Second Wave VP of marketing Eric Ettlin discusses the need for hotel marketers to adopt GEO alongside traditional SEO. Read More
UAE-based VBooking lands $5M
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UAE-based VBooking lands $5M
By Abby Crotty | December 30, 2025
The travel booking platform said the funds will be used to develop an AI concierge and AR-enabled tools. Read More
PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
By PhocusWire | December 30, 2025
The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes. Read More
Expedia to integrate with Alexa+ in 2026
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Expedia to integrate with Alexa+ in 2026
By Morgan Hines | December 29, 2025
With its Expedia integration, users will be able to talk to Alexa+ to find and book vacation rentals and hotels. Read More
The best of Phocuswright research from 2025
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The best of Phocuswright research from 2025
By PhocusWire | December 29, 2025
Check out the top performing articles from Phocuswright research this year. Read More
Shorter booking windows require smarter marketing: How AI can transform travel campaigns
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Shorter booking windows require smarter marketing: How AI can transform travel campaigns
By Ryan Fitzgerald - Net Conversion | December 29, 2025
As consumer booking behavior shifts, Net Conversion CEO and co-founder Ryan Fitzgerald discusses the need for travel marketers to adjust. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
By PhocusWire | December 26, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
USTA CEO on perceptions of the US as a destination
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USTA CEO on perceptions of the US as a destination
By Abby Crotty | December 24, 2025
According to USTA CEO Geoff Freeman, fear continues to impact U.S. travel demand and more needs to be done to address concerns. Read More
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