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Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases
News / Distribution
Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026
The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call.  Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Agoda, BizTrip AI and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Agoda, BizTrip AI and more...
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Airbnb targets guest-centric ecosystem as Q1 revenue rises 18% YoY
News / Finance
Airbnb targets guest-centric ecosystem as Q1 revenue rises 18% YoY
By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026
The company pointed to momentum from flexible payments, localization and hotels as it builds a more personalized platform. Read More
Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul
News / Finance
Expedia Group hits record Q1 profitability amid AI overhaul
By Morgan Hines | May 7, 2026
CEO Ariane Gorin shared concrete examples of how AI has driven performance across the business. Read More
MSC Cruises adds AI concierge to mobile app
News / Technology
MSC Cruises adds AI concierge to mobile app
By Cathy Walsh | May 7, 2026
The tool, available in more than 90 languages, can answer guest questions and handle tasks such as restaurant reservations, spa bookings and shore excursions. Read More
Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains
News / Distribution
Sabre reports Q1 revenue, air bookings gains
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026
The company said its Q1 results had exceeded its outlook. Read More
Tripadvisor posts Q1 revenue and EBITDA declines
News / Online
Tripadvisor posts Q1 revenue and EBITDA declines
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2026
The company said it incurred Q1 restructuring costs of $3.3M. Read More
The Weather Company, Steller partner for travel discovery on weather.com
News / Technology
The Weather Company, Steller partner for travel discovery on weather.com
By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2026
The collaboration combines Weather Company’s scale and data with Steller’s creator-led travel video. Read More
Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate
News / Finance
Journey acquires experiences platform Epicurate
By Cathy Walsh | May 6, 2026
The deal adds dining, wellness and other services to Journey’s loyalty platform for independent hotels and short-term rentals. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Gonzalo Estebarena of Despegar
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Gonzalo Estebarena of Despegar
By Linda Fox | May 6, 2026
Despegar's CEO Gonzalo Estebarena discusses the Prosus acquisition, internal and external AI developments and growth plans. Read More
Top-level takeaways on the Italy travel market
News / Online
Top-level takeaways on the Italy travel market
By Phocuswright Research | May 5, 2026
Even amid geopolitical uncertainty, Italy’s broad appeal, strong domestic alternatives and ongoing digitalization continue to support long-term growth. Read More
Amex GBT to go private in $6.3B acquisition by Long Lake
News / Finance
Amex GBT to go private in $6.3B acquisition by Long Lake
By Morgan Hines | May 4, 2026
The all-cash transaction, which is backed by General Catalyst, is expected to close in the second half of the year. Read More
Startup Stage: Altitude AI wants to modernize unmanaged business travel
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Altitude AI wants to modernize unmanaged business travel
By Cathy Walsh | May 4, 2026
The startup is building an AI-powered business travel platform designed to help companies without dedicated travel teams book trips and control travel spend. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2026: Navigating the new era
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2026: Navigating the new era
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2026
The Barcelona conference will examine how artificial intelligence, distribution shifts and changing traveler expectations are reshaping travel strategy. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Kayak, Roomex, Fareportal and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Kayak, Roomex, Fareportal and more...
By PhocusWire | May 1, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
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