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Opinion / Online

Social commerce is the future: 5 strategies to help travel brands adapt

By David Armstrong - HolidayPirates Group | August 18, 2025

According to David Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of HolidayPirates Group, the future of e-commerce is scroll-first, not search-first. Why is travel unprepared? Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Agoda, Navan, Qatar Airways and more...

By PhocusWire | August 15, 2025

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

News / Online

Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI

By Morgan Hines | August 15, 2025

Industry leaders opened up about 2025 tours and activities trends during a studio interview at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Startups

Holiday Tribe raises $3 million to expand AI, supplier networks

By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025

Last September, Holiday Tribe raised $650,000. Since that time, the company said it has more than tripled in size. Read More

News / Online

Google adds Flights Deals to AI line-up

By Linda Fox | August 14, 2025

Flight Deals is currently in beta and will roll out in the United States, Canada and India in the coming days. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option

By Morgan Hines | August 14, 2025

The short-term rental community voiced concern about the tool’s impact on cancellations, but Airbnb does not appear not concerned. Read More

News / Online

Travel trends and social media in Africa, the Middle East and China

By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025

During an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, panelists also touched on products they’re working on, B2B travel tech trends and fraud in Africa. Read More

News / Technology

Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025

Industry leaders differ on Perplexity’s motivations and how the deal could impact the travel space. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025

The loyalty program will reward users who engage most with Tripadvisor’s app as the company seeks to boost use and improve relationships with travelers. Read More

News / Online

Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need

By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2025

Gen Z is adventurous and spontaneous, and their travel booking preferences reflect these preferences. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Tickadoo wants to reinvent how travelers discover experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2025

Tickadoo uses AI to present travelers with experience recommendations based on their preferences. Read More

News / Technology

MakeMyTrip upgrades Myra AI assistant

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2025

The updated Myra assistant enables users to ask complex questions and receive personalized recommendations with real-time pricing and availability. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb reports high customer satisfaction with Services, Experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 6, 2025

The short-term rental giant said the response has been “overwhelmingly positive,” with experiences and services receiving higher ratings than homes. Read More

News / Online

TourRadar unveils $1M fund to reward travelers and creators for content

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2025

The RISE fund follows the launch of TourRadar Moments, an in-app feature that enables trips to be booked from content uploaded by travelers and creators. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler

By Morgan Hines | August 4, 2025

Peter O'Donovan, CEO of CarTrawler, opened up about the connected trip, artificial intelligence, challenges he faces and more in a CEO Spotlight interview. Read More

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