Travel Inspiration

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027: Pintours

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2026

Pintours is an AI-powered platform for personalized in-destination experiences. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Skyscanner, Fora, PROS and more...

By PhocusWire | November 6, 2026

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

News / Technology

Discover Puerto Rico builds AI platform to connect travelers with local businesses

By Cathy Walsh | October 30, 2026

The DMO is partnering with Satisfi Labs to match leisure travelers and meeting planners with island businesses based on their needs and interests. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Amadeus, JetBlue and more...

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2026

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

News / Online

Amex Travel adds more than 1M Airbnb listings

By Cathy Walsh | October 22, 2026

The partnership extends Amex Travel’s lodging and rewards benefits to Airbnb stays, including perks for Platinum cardholders booking luxury properties. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Tripician uses AI to build verified, collaborative travel itineraries

By Cathy Walsh | October 19, 2026

The startup combines AI-powered trip planning with live place verification, feasibility checks and group collaboration tools. Read More

News / Technology

Mindtrip brings AI discovery to Norwegian destination organizations

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2026

The partnership brings Mindtrip's travel discovery technology to “Norway by Locals,” an upcoming website that helps travelers plan, save and share trips across Norwegian destinations. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities

By Cathy Walsh | October 12, 2026

The platform uses AI to collect, translate and publish guest video reviews to help travel businesses increase their visibility in AI search and drive bookings. Read More

News / Technology

ATPCO tackles challenge of matching AI travel requests to airline products

By Cathy Walsh | October 9, 2026

A two-week proof of concept tested how structured airline data could help turn conversational travel requests into more specific shopping results. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning

By Abby Crotty & Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026

The company’s Safari DNA system matches travelers with destinations, parks and lodges based on their profile and preferences. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits

By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026

As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software. Read More

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Sejal Amin of Priceline

By Morgan Hines | September 11, 2026

Sejal Amin, CTO of Priceline, discusses Priceline's AI strategy, company education, employee buy-in and more. Read More

News / Online

The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe

By Phocuswright Research | September 10, 2026

European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust. Read More

News / Technology

Travel brands continue to chase AI visibility as the landscape shifts

By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2026

Following reports that Reddit citations have fallen considerably in LLM results, travel companies are once again reconsidering visibility strategies. Read More