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Opinion / Online

Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat

By Mario Gavira | July 21, 2026

According to Mario Gavira, the AI wave is increasing pressure on the OTA to deliver the connected trip. Read More

News / Startups

30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2026

India-based 30 Sundays is an AI-driven journey planner, offering users a video-based itinerary that they can change through a conversational interface. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Chaty wants to help tour and activity operators manage inbound calls

By Abby Crotty | July 20, 2026

The AI-powered phone receptionist offers a flexible pricing model, allowing tour operators to reduce spend in quieter months. Read More

News / Online

BizAway acquires Netherlands-based TMC Uniglobe Alliance Travel

By Abby Crotty | July 17, 2026

Uniglobe Alliance Travel has five offices in the Netherlands and will continue to operate under its brand name until the end of the year. Read More

News / Online

AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2026

The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is perhaps the more likely outcome, according to investment bank BTIG. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Apaleo, Klook and more...

By PhocusWire | July 17, 2026

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

News / Startups

Fora lands $60M to scale AI assistant for travel advisors

By Linda Fox | July 16, 2026

Fora is looking to scale is AI assistant, Via, which is currently in beta with a number of its top advisors. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Trails Fund links sustainability with commerce

By WiT | July 16, 2026

According to Aditi Mohapatra, VP of global social impact and sustainability at Expedia Group, data drove the decision to establish the fund. Read More

News / Online

Omio to acquire Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2026

Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia. Read More

News / Technology

Perk launches MCP connector as part of push to eliminate ‘shadow work’

By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2026

Perk chief product officer Nikita Miller outlined the company's approach to AI and automation at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Technology

Split payments and the future of checkout in travel

By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2026

Samuel Flynn, co-founder of Hands In, outlines use cases for split payments and how he anticipates people will purchase travel in the future. Read More

News / Online

The U.S. government's split signals on fee disclosure for travel sellers

By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2026

While the FTC and Hopper reach a settlement on hidden fees, the DOT is loosening fee disclosure rules for airlines. Read More

News / Online

A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel

By Phocuswright Research | July 14, 2026

Travel in APAC is shifting—and it's no longer focused on one direction. Read More

News / Distribution

APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise

By WiT | July 14, 2026

D-Edge's recent analysis shows booking growth cooling to 2.7%, Agoda pulling ahead of Booking.com and wholesalers more than tripling their market share in three years. Read More

News / Technology

AI is pushing travel advisors toward their next evolution

By Cathy Walsh | July 14, 2026

AI is automating administrative work and accelerating research, but its biggest impact may be giving travel advisors more time to deliver the expertise, relationships and personalized service travelers... Read More

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