Travel Planning

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Agoda's Omri Morgenshtern on OTAs moving up the funnel

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2025

Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern discussed AI's impact on trip planning as well as behind the scenes. Read More

Interview / Technology

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: BoomPop

By PhocusWire | November 26, 2025

BoomPop was named Travel Innovator of the Year as part of Phocuswright's Launch: Innovation program. Read More

News / Online

Outlining trends, changes and the future of vacation rentals

By Abby Crotty | November 26, 2025

During an interview at The Phocuswright Conference, Sharad Sundaresan of Homescreen and Eric Goldreyer of Savvy, shared their thoughts on the STR sector. Read More

News / Technology

Pangea acquires social app Overlap to address travel tech fragmentation

By Abby Crotty | November 25, 2025

As of Monday, Overlap users can log in to Pangea and access friends, pins and trips on the merged platform. Read More

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Amex GBT reportedly exploring a sale

By Andy Hoskins - BTN Europe | November 25, 2025

A Bloomberg report suggests the TMC is considering selling up "after a tough run on the stock market" but no certainty of a transaction. Read More

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Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism

By Morgan Hines | November 25, 2025

At The Phocuswright Conference, PhocusWire spoke to industry leaders to get a sense of what they’re feeling optimistic and concerned about. Read More

News / Online

Google's agentic booking commercial model to be 'similar' to current model

By Linda Fox | November 24, 2025

Google's James Byers spoke about user trust, LLM differentiation and evolving advertising models in an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: WildyNess wants to connect MENA travelers with local experiences

By Abby Crotty | November 24, 2025

Founded in 2021, the startup recently raised a pre-seed funding round co-led by Bridging Angels and the African Diaspora Network. Read More

News / Online

Beyond points: Rethinking loyalty and brand consistency

By Phocuswright Research | November 21, 2025

Phocuswright sought to better understand the forces behind repeat brand patronage in a study exploring consistency, relationships and programs' influence on booking. Read More

News / Technology

Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search

By Abby Crotty | November 21, 2025

The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group said that Google's search monopoly is coming to an end. Read More

News / Online

Ramp raises $300M, valuation soars to $32B

By Morgan Hines | November 20, 2025

Ramp raised $500 million in July and $200 million in June. Read More

News / Technology

Peek secures $70M to build out AI

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

The tours and activities platform also announced its acquisition of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO. Read More

News / Technology

Acai Travel, BoomPop win 'Launch' at The Phocuswright Conference 2025

By PhocusWire | November 20, 2025

AI platform Wenrix was the runner-up for the 2025 Travel Innovator of the Year award. Read More

News / Online

How social search is influencing the future of travel

By Abby Crotty | November 20, 2025

During an executive panel at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from TikTok, Reddit and YouTube discussed the intersection of travel and social media. Read More

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