Travel Planning

News / Online

Trip.com Group eyes 200 million inbound travelers in next five years

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2026

The China-based OTA is exploring partnerships to integrate with AI platforms for travel planning. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre CTO lifts curtain on company’s technological shift

By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2026

Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change management. Read More

News / Online

Klook’s Wilfred Fan on using social to spread travel

By WiT | June 24, 2026

Klook's chief commercial officer discusses using creator content and booking data to disperse tourism, drive social commerce and adapt to an AI-powered travel landscape. Read More

News / Technology

Travel's next operating system won't be built on search

By Cathy Walsh | June 24, 2026

At Phocuswright Europe 2026, OAG CEO Filip Filipov explored how AI agents could transform the traveler experience and what the industry must build to enable it. Read More

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2026

Ahead of Climate Week London 2026 Travalyst CEO Julie Cheetham discusses how the travel sustainability discussion has evolved to conversations around risk management and revenue impact. Read More

News / Technology

Business travel buyers look to AI for help managing disruption

By Cathy Walsh | June 23, 2026

Separate surveys from Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show highlight growing investment in artificial intelligence as travel companies look to manage disruption, improve traveler experiences... Read More

News / Online

OTAs lead, AI rises and travelers research less: New findings from three key European markets

By Phocuswright Research | June 23, 2026

How Europe’s travelers are planning differently in 2026. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Supercharging travel: 10 Trends that will shape the industry over the next decade

By Matthew Parsons | June 22, 2026

Download the PhocusWire and RateHawk report on the trends, technologies and industry shifts set to shape travel professionals over the next decade. Read More

News / Technology

Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era

By Morgan Hines | June 22, 2026

Stakeholders from Aimbridge Hospitality, In2 Consulting, Wyndham and Another Star shared their thoughts on the AI era at HITEC 2026 Read More

News / Online

Booking.com's James Waters on the human psyche, AI and shiny things

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2026

James Waters, chief business officer of Booking.com, spoke about the ways AI is impacting the travel industry and human behavior during an interview at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Headlines from HITEC 2026

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2026

All the people, partner and product news from HITEC 2026. Read More

News / Startups

Meet the winners of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | June 17, 2026

The eight travel tech startups will travel to WiT Singapore this fall, where they will compete for audience-voted People's Choice honors and a chance to present at The Phocuswright Conference in... Read More

News / Technology

Bonafide, Visiting Media team up to improve hotel AI visibility

By Cathy Walsh | June 17, 2026

The companies said the partnership combines content management and AI optimization tools to help hotels improve how they are represented in generative AI platforms. Read More