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News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2025

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

News / Technology

OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2025

Bret Taylor, chairman of the board for OpenAI and co-founder of AI startup Sierra, discussed how he uses AI, how it might impact travel intermediaries and more. Read More

News / Technology

64% of travelers would pay for AI assistant to provide in-trip information

By Abby Crotty | September 18, 2025

The Amadeus study investigates the role new technology plays in transforming the travel industry with responses from 9,500 global travelers across countries including China, the U.K. and the U.S. Read More

News / Startups

Lake.com lands $2.6M for vacation rental discovery platform

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2025

Founded in 2023, Lake.com is betting that travel bookings will be made by AI agents in the future. Read More

Event / Technology

The New Age(nts) Trend Series Part 5: Convergence of GenAI with digital Identity

September 17, 2025

Join Phocuswright for this series of online conversations exploring the impact of generative AI and autonomous agents on the travel industry. On Demand

News / Technology

Airbnb to launch hotel interface

By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Brian Chesky’s discussion of a hotel feature on the Airbnb app follows a fee structure change that positioned the company to compete with online travel agencies. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Hotels and innovation—keeping guests and staff center stage

By Chelsea Salamone - Thayer Investment Partners | September 17, 2025

Ultimately, hospitality tech must never lose sight of the human element inherent in a terrific guest experience. Read More

News / Online

STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1

By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2025

STR operators are increasingly utilizing property management systems to improve their efficiency, data from Guesty shows. Read More

$The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology$

News / Technology

The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology

By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Younger travelers are straying from the traditional booking path in favor of technology-fueled discovery. Read More

News / Online

Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling

By Marisa Garcia | September 17, 2025

Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities and focused on storytelling. Read More

News / Distribution

Better integration could generate billions in hotel revenue

By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2025

Hoteliers said that the importance of speed has increased significantly over the past 12 months, with 58% considering it "business critical." Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Achieving your ideal hotel channel mix: 5 Key steps for every hotel type

By Amadeus | September 16, 2025

Whether independent, branded, franchised or part of a management company, every hotel must actively manage and optimize all available booking channels. Read More

Opinion / Online

How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty

By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025

Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel agencies and loyalty programs are becoming sophisticated investment vehicles. Read More