Travel Inspiration

European traveler mindset in 2025: Simplicity, search and social influence
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European traveler mindset in 2025: Simplicity, search and social influence
By Phocuswright Research | June 23, 2025
For travel companies, digital infrastructure matters more than ever, but travelers are still grounded in pragmatic behaviors. Read More
How the travel industry is working to rebalance tourism as protests spread
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How the travel industry is working to rebalance tourism as protests spread
By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2025
A panel of destination and sustainability executives discuss steps the travel industry can take to spread tourism beyond the most popular hotspots at Phocuswright Europe 2025.   Read More
Where travel brands go wrong with loyalty
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Where travel brands go wrong with loyalty
By Morgan Hines | June 18, 2025
Loyalty experts weigh in on how programs could be improved in the travel industry, AI, blockchain, personalization and more. Read More
Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry
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Mary Meeker AI Trends Report: 7 takeaways for the travel industry
By Matthew Parsons | June 16, 2025
The lengthy report offers crucial takeaways for the travel industry, including insights into hospitality automation, autonomous cars and an agentic future. Read More
Breaking down experiences in the travel sector
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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
Tripadvisor execs on AI strategy, brand trust and memberships
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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
CRM platform Tern acquires travel advisor services provider Lucia
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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
Speakspots launches white-label AI agent
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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
TourRadar launches Moments feature enabling bookings from photos and reels
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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
Global study finds majority of travelers ready for AI to book trips
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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
Rapid Fire with Adebayo Adedeji of Wakanow
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Rapid Fire with Adebayo Adedeji of Wakanow
By Morgan Hines | June 9, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More
Travel industry readies itself for the arrival of agentic commerce
News / Technology
Travel industry readies itself for the arrival of agentic commerce
By Matthew Parsons | June 9, 2025
The groundwork for agentic commerce is being done. The question is: How prepared is the travel sector? Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Uber, eDreams Odigeo, SITA and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Uber, eDreams Odigeo, SITA and more...
By PhocusWire | June 6, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Startup Stage: Tukio wants to simplify African safari booking and planning
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Startup Stage: Tukio wants to simplify African safari booking and planning
By Abby Crotty | June 6, 2025
Tukio wants to improve transparency and simplify the planning and booking process for African safaris. Read More
Iberia launches conversational assistant on ChatGPT
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Iberia launches conversational assistant on ChatGPT
By Abby Crotty | June 5, 2025
The new tool can be accessed by searching for "Iberia" or "Iberia GPT" when logged into ChatGPT. Read More
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