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By PhocusWire | June 13, 2025

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

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Breaking down experiences in the travel sector

By Abby Crotty | June 13, 2025

Industry leaders from Amadeus, Booking.com and Hyatt weighed in on strategies, challenges and best practices surrounding experience sales. Read More

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Canary Technologies secures $80M to scale AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | June 12, 2025

The latest round of funding brings the company's total valuation to $600 million. Read More

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Virgin Australia partners with HTS Stays to offer hotel booking portal

By Abby Crotty | June 12, 2025

Virgin Australia is the first HTS Stays partnership to launch, offering a hotel booking portal for travelers. Read More

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Tripadvisor execs on AI strategy, brand trust and memberships

By Abby Crotty | June 12, 2025

Tripadvisor Group CEO Matt Goldberg and new Viator president Pepijn Rijvers sat down to discuss the changing travel landscape and its evolving strategy. Read More

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Top investors in travel tech 2025

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2025

For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel technology and asked some of those investors to share details on their strategies and outlook. Read More

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CRM platform Tern acquires travel advisor services provider Lucia

By Morgan Hines | June 11, 2025

Lucia’s team will become part of Tern, with Grace Van Hollebeke, founder and CEO of Lucia, becoming the company's head of marketing and services. Read More

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Speakspots launches white-label AI agent

By Morgan Hines | June 11, 2025

The AI agent, which marks Speakspots' B2B entry, should help hotels automate guest communications and drive incremental revenue. Read More

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TourRadar launches Moments feature enabling bookings from photos and reels

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2025

With the launch of Moments, TourRadar is aiming to close the gap between finding inspiration on social platforms and booking. Read More

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How AI is quietly transforming the vacation rental industry

By Matthew Parsons | June 11, 2025

The vacation rental sector is working to optimize AI while also preparing for the next wave of innovation. Read More

Opinion / Online

The future is hybrid: Navigating the ‘length of stay’ challenge in STRs

By Shay Many - Guesty | June 10, 2025

Shay Many, senior director of product management at Guesty, highlights the need for a hybrid approach to LOS pricing. Read More

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Generational spending patterns reveal strategic insights for travel brands

By Phocuswright Research | June 10, 2025

Phocuswright’s U.S. Traveler Trends 2025 report reveals clear generational distinctions that matter for marketers and strategists alike. Read More

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The top investors in travel tech in 2025

By Linda Fox | June 10, 2025

For the third consecutive year, PhocusWire has tracked the top investors in travel tech as a barometer of the ecosystem's health and a gauge of market sentiment. Read More

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Global study finds majority of travelers ready for AI to book trips

By Abby Crotty | June 9, 2025

Accenture's survey of 18,000 consumers in 14 countries found that 80% of travelers are now using generative AI tools and most would trust agents to plan and book trips. Read More