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News / Online

Japan inbound boom becomes policy priority

By Phocuswright Research | June 2, 2026

What comes next is less about volume and more about value, regional distribution and managing the strains of success. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Why selling the ticket is no longer enough

By Stay22 | June 2, 2026

Ancillary revenue used to mean extra baggage and seat selection. The real opportunity sits in the broader journey, and most brands are not built to capture it. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TUI Group, Mews, CarTrawler, Sabre and more...

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026

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

News / Startups

Meet the 17 finalists of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026

Finalists will compete in person at Phocuswright Europe, and winners from each region will deliver showcase presentations at WiT Singapore. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus, Accenture partner on new agentic advertising platform

By Matthew Parsons | May 28, 2026

The platform is designed to help travel brands identify intent and demand signals earlier, then leverage Accenture’s agentic framework to execute campaigns. Read More

News / Technology

New developer challenge offers resort stays, API credits for AI travel agents that can actually book

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2026

RouteStack’s 21-day Build Challenge gives developers access to travel inventory, checkout and payouts to test whether AI agents can move from demo to transaction. Read More

News / Technology

Lighthouse scoops up Hotelrank.ai to help hotels with AI visibility

By Linda Fox | May 28, 2026

Lighthouse said the deal provides “a measurement layer into its Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to manage their appearance, ranking and performance” across AI travel platforms. Read More

News / Technology

Travel marketers prepare for the rise of AI agents

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2026

Executives from Expedia Group, OpenAI and The Trade Desk say travel marketers must adapt as AI agents become a bigger part of trip discovery and booking. Read More

News / Startups

Airbnb leads $58M investment in WeRoad

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2026

The investment will go towards WeRoad's expansion to the U.S. marking its first push outside Europe. Read More

News / Online

Travel operators ramp up AI spending as search and discovery behaviors shift

By Cathy Walsh | May 27, 2026

TravelTech Show research points to rising investment in AI and travel technology as operators adapt to changing customer search, discovery and booking patterns. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb recruits VP of hotels amid category expansion

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2026

D’Amico previously spent 18 years at Booking.com rising to VP and managing director for EMEA. Read More

Event / Distribution

Webinar: Inside the new European Experiences Traveler - What, When and How to Sell in 2026

May 26, 2026

Join Arival Co-founder Douglas Quinby, Civitatis CEO Andrés Spitzer, and Phocuswright Research and Special Projects Manager, Madeleine List as they walk through the latest insights and explore what it... On Demand

From Our Partners / Online

AI-powered, human-led: Scaling trust in travel

By Andrés Spitzer, Civitatis | May 26, 2026

AI may power travel’s next operating model, but trust will depend on human judgment, empathy and connection as automation reshapes the traveler experience. Read More

News / Distribution

U.K. travel distribution has reached equilibrium. Will it stay that way?

By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2026

Demand is strong, digital adoption leads Europe, every major segment is growing: So why does the distribution picture look like a stalemate? Read More