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Key travel trends shaping destinations, experiences and stays
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January 20, 2026
From pop culture-inspired travel and sports tourism to growing interest in flexible stays and multi-property trips, the signals point to a more intentional and experience-led approach to travel in the...
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Google UCP and travel’s race for an agentic commerce standard
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January 15, 2026
The protocol will allow agents and systems to operate in tandem over businesses, payment providers and consumer surfaces.
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Investment accountability: How travel brands are measuring AI ROI
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January 14, 2026
Travel companies are actively investing in AI hoping to boost business—but how are they measuring the return on investment?
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Travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum: Data insights
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January 13, 2026
Phocuswright compiled dozens of data points, trends and key findings from Travel Forward 2026 to help the industry make better decisions.
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Rappi's travel play in Latin America: Loyalty, personalization and AI
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January 8, 2026
Guido Becher, global head of travel at Rappi, outlines the super app's views on travel opportunities and challenges across the region.
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The great debate: Is AI the enemy of travel?
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January 8, 2026
Industry leaders debated whether AI is more advantageous or threatening for travel at WTM London.
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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
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January 6, 2026
Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization.
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Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
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January 5, 2026
PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel.
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The rise of GEO: Why hotel marketers need to think beyond SEO
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December 31, 2025
Second Wave VP of marketing Eric Ettlin discusses the need for hotel marketers to adopt GEO alongside traditional SEO.
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Japan’s travel boom is changing the rules
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December 30, 2025
After years of deflationary drag, Japan entered a new chapter in 2024.
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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
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December 30, 2025
The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes.
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Expedia to integrate with Alexa+ in 2026
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December 29, 2025
With its Expedia integration, users will be able to talk to Alexa+ to find and book vacation rentals and hotels.
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Shorter booking windows require smarter marketing: How AI can transform travel campaigns
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December 29, 2025
As consumer booking behavior shifts, Net Conversion CEO and co-founder Ryan Fitzgerald discusses the need for travel marketers to adjust.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, SITA, NextTrip and more...
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December 26, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
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