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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Southwest, Dida, PriceLabs and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Southwest, Dida, PriceLabs and more...
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Andrés Spitzer of Civitatis
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Andrés Spitzer of Civitatis
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2026
Six months into the role, Andrés Spitzer, CEO of Civitatis, discussed growth for the tours and activities company, the impact of AI and what he brings as a leader. Read More
Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel
From Our Partners / Distribution
Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2026
Mike Putman, founder and CEO of Custom Travel Solutions, discusses AI travel agents, direct supplier APIs, legacy distribution and why the booking step remains a critical challenge. Read More
Addressing the L2B ratio explosion
News / Distribution
Addressing the L2B ratio explosion
By Morgan Hines | July 9, 2026
With AI potentially driving look-to-book ratios to 200,000:1, can travel infrastructure survive the strain? Read More
Super.com raises $65M to grow membership program, advance AI
News / Finance
Super.com raises $65M to grow membership program, advance AI
By Abby Crotty | July 8, 2026
The fresh funding will bolster Super+ paid membership offerings and improve AI personalization. Read More
Travel visibility, trust and conversion take focus amid agentic commerce shift
News / Distribution
Travel visibility, trust and conversion take focus amid agentic commerce shift
By Abby Crotty | July 8, 2026
Executives from Perk, Microsoft Advertising and Revolut discussed the future of agentic commerce in travel during a panel at Phocuswright Europe. Read More
Amid $1B tech revamp, Marriott readies next steps in distribution
News / Technology
Amid $1B tech revamp, Marriott readies next steps in distribution
By BTN | July 7, 2026
Marriott International EVP and chief revenue and technology officer Drew Pinto discusses the hotel company's tech updates, its stance on corporate travel partners and more in conversation with BTN. Read More
European travelers are changing the rules
News / Online
European travelers are changing the rules
By Phocuswright Research | July 7, 2026
Phocuswright's Europe Consumer Travel Report 2026 breaks down exactly where markets are pulling apart.   Read More
Weighing build versus buy in travel's AI era
News / Distribution
Weighing build versus buy in travel's AI era
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2026
Executives from Amadeus, Etraveli and HTS discussed acquisition strategy and in-house development during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...
By PhocusWire | July 2, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio
By Morgan Hines | July 2, 2026
Naren Shaam discusses AI, scaling Omio, operations and more in a wide-ranging conversation with PhocusWire. Read More
Holidu continues European growth with acquisition of Gites.com
News / Online
Holidu continues European growth with acquisition of Gites.com
By Linda Fox | July 1, 2026
The deal, which is Germany-based Holidu’s 14th acquisition, is in line with its strategy to integrate local home portals into its technology platform. Read More
AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
Interview / Technology
AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
By Cathy Walsh | July 1, 2026
Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026, offering sharply different views on how artificial intelligence will reshape travel... Read More
Visa launches travel platform with curated experiences in 10 destinations
News / Online
Visa launches travel platform with curated experiences in 10 destinations
By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026
Visa Destinations gives cardholders access to curated experiences, city guides and travel benefits across 10 locations. Read More
Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences
News / Technology
Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences
By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026
The launch brings Holibob's natural language booking technology directly to travelers and includes an integration with Google's Things to Do. Read More
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