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Opinion / Technology

OpenClaw may be the 'Napster moment' for agentic e-commerce: What that means for travel

By Mario Gavira | February 4, 2026

Mario Gavira explains why OpenClaw could mark a definitive pivot from conversation to autonomous, local-first action. Read More

News / Online

Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results

By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026

Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric. Read More

News / Online

Home-swapping network Kindred lands $125M

By Abby Crotty | February 3, 2026

The funding includes a $40 million Series B round and an $85 million Series C round. Read More

News / Online

Kayak CEO, co-founder Steve Hafner steps down

By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026

Kayak's current CFO and COO Peer Bueller will take the reins. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI

By Abby Crotty | February 2, 2026

SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2026

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

News / Technology

Accor launches app in ChatGPT

By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026

Users can enable the app in ChatGPT to search for Accor hotels using specific dates and guest details. Read More

News / Distribution

Unpacking the latest corporate travel trends

By Abby Crotty | January 29, 2026

Neil Geurin, VP of global sales for American Airlines, discusses behavioral trends, NDC, technological innovation and more. Read More

News / Online

Expedia's Ariane Gorin on AI visibility, traveler experience and activities growth

By Linda Fox | January 29, 2026

Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin says she is especially proud of how the OTA has been "going after AI" in recent years. Read More

News / Technology

Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards

By Morgan Hines | January 28, 2026

The experimental features extend inspiration beyond travel’s logistics, according to Google. Read More

News / Online

Travalyst updates accommodation certifications to allow for EU regulations

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2026

The latest iteration builds on Travalyst's initiative launched in early 2024, which marked an initial step towards standardization around accommodation sustainability schemes. Read More

News / Technology

Inside airlines' expanding AI efforts

By Mark Frary | January 28, 2026

While OpenAI is racking up airline partnerships, AI adoption is also happening through existing tech suppliers. Read More

News / Online

84% of leisure travelers admit to gaming loyalty programs

By Phocuswright Research | January 27, 2026

Going the extra mile to play the loyalty systems has become the norm, albeit exploited by some travelers more than others. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio

By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026

Rome2Rio CEO Wendy Olson Killion explains why she believes multimodality is the heart of the travel industry and shares more about her transition from Expedia Group. Read More

News / Startups

Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio

By Morgan Hines | January 26, 2026

With Roamio, Tripesa aims to eliminate middlemen, provide better prices and increase ancillary bookings while putting more money in the hands of small operators. Read More

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