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Agoda launches AI-powered vacation planner for Indian travelers

By Abby Crotty | June 4, 2025

The travel planner was built with Google's AI technology and is available until June 30 as part of a marketing campaign. Read More

News / Online

Hotel Communication Network acquires Crave Interactive

By Morgan Hines | June 3, 2025

HCN, which provides AI-powered, in-room guest engagement solutions, has acquired digital guest experiences platform Crave Interactive. Read More

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Rapid Fire with Emilie Dumont of Digitrips

By Morgan Hines | June 3, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Online

OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2025

As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend, PhocusWire looks at what they're saying about these investments. Read More

News / Startups

Acai Travel receives investment from Amadeus Ventures

By Abby Crotty | June 2, 2025

The investment will be used to reduce operational costs and enhance the travel experience, Acai's CEO said. Read More

News / Online

U.K. travel market sees mobile acceleration, shifting infrastructure landscape

By Phocuswright Research | June 2, 2025

Despite headwinds—the United Kingdom travel market is benefiting from a stable economy, rising consumer demand and strong digital adoption. Read More

News / Distribution

Class action suit filed against Booking.com in Europe

By Mark Frary | June 2, 2025

The action follows a September 2024 judgement by the European Court Justice in the long-running case between Booking.com and German hotels and groups. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Cloudbeds, IDeaS and more...

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2025

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

Opinion / Technology

Why AI travel scenarios miss the $3T opportunity

By Robert Matsuoka | May 30, 2025

Former TripAdvisor exec Robert Matsuoka evaluates where AI misses the mark in travel—and where the actual disruption will come from. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Shilpa Ranganathan of Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Distribution

How will generative AI impact travel distribution?

By Abby Crotty | May 29, 2025

In the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, industry leaders discussed the travel sector’s preparedness for distribution shifts in the face of the generative AI... Read More

News / Online

Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

Wander will use the funding for expansion and to continue investing in its artificial intelligence-powered operating system, WanderOS. Read More

News / Online

Hopper partners with Lloyds to launch travel booking portal

By Abby Crotty | May 28, 2025

With the launch, Lloyds became the first U.K. bank to offer a travel booking service for its consumers. Read More

News / Technology

Accelya launches AI layer FLX AIViator

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

FLX AIViator will be used in forecasting, merchandising, dynamic pricing, customer service, operational insights and financial settlement. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TripPromoter uses AI to help creators make their travel content bookable

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

TripPromoter aims to "bridge the gap" for content creators hoping to sell their travel itineraries with artificial intelligence-powered technology. Read More

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