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ChatGPT brings apps into chat, starting with Expedia and Booking.com

By Morgan Hines | October 7, 2025

OpenAI said the system is using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable ChatGPT to connect to external tools and data. Read More

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Rapid Fire with Eric DeLange of Reddit

By Morgan Hines | October 7, 2025

As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Distribution

DerbySoft sees new airline distribution path with Global Data Network launch

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2025

DerbySoft said the GDN for flights will give airlines more control of their inventory and open up content to travel sellers. Read More

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How AGI is building the tech for AI agents to book travel

By PhocusWire | October 7, 2025

The San Francisco-based startup has partners and investors including Visa, Point 72, Menlo Ventures and Anthropic. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Reconciling airline retailing and channel innovation: The offer distribution platform

By Sebastien Gibergues | October 7, 2025

Sebastien Gibergues argues that the “offer distribution platform” concept could be the solution to address the limitations of current API-based distribution models. Read More

News / Online

Travel trends in the Middle East: Experiences, Gen Z and technology

By Abby Crotty | October 7, 2025

According to Phocuswright data, in 2024, the travel market in the Middle East exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 23%, with gross total bookings reaching $101.2 billion. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia partners with Perplexity for Comet launch

By Morgan Hines | October 6, 2025

Expedia is offering Silver status in its OneKey loyalty program in exchange for users downloading Comet’s recently launched browser. Read More

News / Technology

Plusgrade acquires Oaky, plans unified upsell platform

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2025

Plusgrade's deal to acquire Oaky is its third in recent years following its acquisition of UpStay and Points.com. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021

By Mileva Sapic | October 6, 2025

Zamna, Troop, Kyte and Tripkicks, which were selected as PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021, share their milestones for the past year and the technology they are most excited about. Read More

News / Distribution

Momentum and bottlenecks: India’s aviation in focus

By Phocuswright Research | October 6, 2025

India has now emerged as the world's third-largest aviation market by passenger traffic. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT, Concur partner for integrated travel and expense offering

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | October 3, 2025

The offering, dubbed Complete, is a combined effort of both companies that will be available to joint clients later this month. Read More

News / Online

Pacaso secures $72.5M for luxury rentals co-ownership platform

By Linda Fox | October 3, 2025

The funding comes on top of a recent $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital which is being put towards a mortgage initiative for co-ownership. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel chains struggle with AI strategy, independents see fast ROI

By Marisa Garcia | October 3, 2025

Separate studies from H2c and TakeUp capture perspectives on artificial intelligence usage from more 370 hoteliers worldwide, encompassing luxury chains, mid-market brands and small, independent hotels. Read More

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Rapid fire with Paul Jacobs of Kayak

By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2025

As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Online

From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery

By Matthew Parsons | October 2, 2025

Hospitality brands and independent properties are trying to figure out how best to appear directly in the detailed answers large language models are returning. Read More

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