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Moving beyond points: The state of hotel loyalty programs

By Marisa Garcia | May 28, 2025

Points-based hotel loyalty programs are not dead but they are evolving towards a hybrid offering of "instant, milestone and aspirational." Read More

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Swiss regulator to review Dertour acquisition of Hotelplan Group

By Abby Crotty | May 27, 2025

While HomeToGo has received regulatory approvals for its separate agreement to acquire Interhome, another Hotelplan Group brand, the investigation will delay both deals. Read More

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What’s driving Canadian travel agency growth in 2025?

By Phocuswright Research | May 27, 2025

The Canadian travel agency landscape is characterized by a combination of traditional and home-based businesses, with mixed attitudes on emerging technologies. Read More

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Alex Mans of Flyr

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2025

Alex Mans, founder and CEO of Flyr, discusses the current state of airline retailing and what his company is developing to help modernize the industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking.com terminates many partnerships with content creators

By Abby Crotty | May 23, 2025

Content creators were informed via email, which also had instructions for joining Booking.com's third-party affiliate program. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Bolt, SITA, Google and more...

May 23, 2025

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

News / Technology

The impact on travel from Google I/O 2025 launches

By Mark Frary | May 23, 2025

At look at how launches and updates, including AI mode and agentic AI, from the Google I/O 2025 event this week might play out in travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel ID initiative launched to simplify industry communications

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2025

The non-profit Hospitality ID initiative aims to tackle the challenges faced by hotels, travel and technology suppliers and booking platforms when communicating with each other. Read More

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Swiss regulator orders Booking.com to cut commission rates 25%

By Abby Crotty | May 22, 2025

The regulator said the ruling was “necessary,” as the parties were unable to reach an agreement after “intensive negotiations.” Read More

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Rapid Fire with Nicolas Martiquet of Amadeus

By Morgan Hines | May 22, 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

Opinion / Technology

4 scenarios on the future of agentic AI in travel

By Mario Gavira | May 22, 2025

Mario Gavira outlines future scenarios amid the evolution of agentic AI in travel—and provides key recommendations for how OTAs can respond. Read More

News / Startups

Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2025

Startup Travaras seeks to make sustainable and regenerative travel "the norm, not the exception.” Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2025

Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, looks back on her first year in the role in an interview with PhocusWire. Read More

News / Online

WiT Queenstown to debut in 2026

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2025

The one-day event, which aims to spark innovation in travel technology, will be held in partnership with not-for-profit organization Technology Queenstown. Read More

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28% of travel managers considering switching TMCs

By Abby Crotty | May 20, 2025

Travel managers cited issues such as inconsistent service and poor tech functionality in a survey conducted in March by GBTA, Direct Travel, Spotnana and Troop Travel. Read More

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