Menu
Home
Latest News
AI News
In Phocus
Events
Phocuswright
About Us
Home
Hot Right Now
Brands
Airbnb
Booking.com
Expedia
Google
Tripadvisor
Vrbo
Trends
Artificial Intelligence
Marketing
Distribution
Payments
Sustainability
Revenue Management
Health
Security
Sectors
Airlines
Business Travel
Ground Transportation
Hotels
Metasearch
Online Travel Agencies
Private Accommodation
Tours and Activities
Editors' Picks
Watch
PhocusWire on YouTube
Phocuswright on YouTube
WebInTravel on YouTube
Listen
How I Got Here podcast
In Phocus podcast
Events
Webinars
The Phocuswright Conference
Phocuswright Europe
WebInTravel
PhocusWire Pulse
Welcome to Pulse
Green Light For Ground Transportation
A New Traveler Experience
Emerging Innovation
Startups In The Spotlight
Rentals On The Rise
Travel Marketing Tactics
Progress In Travel Payments
Decoding Travel Security
A New Age For Social Media
Loyalty For The Long Haul
Safer & Seamless
Diversity In Leadership
Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2023
Hot 25 Startups 2022
Hot 25 Startups 2021
Hot 25 Startups 2020
Hot 25 Startups 2019
Startup Stage
Phocuswright Innovation
Company Culture
Diversity and Inclusion
In The Big Chair
PhocusWire Vitals
AI Insights
Opinion
Financial Earnings
From Our Partners
Northstar Family
BHN Group
Business Travel News
Incentive
Meetings & Conventions
The Beat
TravelAge West
TravelPulse
Travel Weekly
TravelTech Show
WebInTravel
Travel Planning
News
/
Online
Before, during, after: The acquisition diary of a travel tech CEO
By Maria von Foerster - RightRez
|
January 12, 2026
RightRez CEO Maria von Foerster shares her experience throughout the acquisition process.
Read More
News
/
Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire
|
January 9, 2026
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
Read More
News
/
Technology
Travel executives on spreading bets with AI
By Linda Fox
|
January 9, 2026
C.A. Clark of Miles Partnership and Marius Nigond of iWander discuss excitement, concerns and risk with AI.
Read More
News
/
Distribution
Sizing up players and strategies in the ‘new travel seller arena’
By Abby Crotty
|
January 9, 2026
Executives from iSeatz, Hopper and Chase Travel outline the expanding ecosystem that is the travel marketplace.
Read More
News
/
Online
Travelsoft continues acquisition spree with Germany-based Bosys
By Morgan Hines
|
January 8, 2026
The move is the latest in a string of acquisitions by Travelsoft, which now oversees 12 companies.
Read More
News
/
Technology
Lufthansa, Amadeus partner to implement AI-native retailing solution
By Abby Crotty
|
January 8, 2026
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss are among the airlines that will adopt Nevio platform.
Read More
News
/
Online
Rappi's travel play in Latin America: Loyalty, personalization and AI
By Abby Crotty
|
January 8, 2026
Guido Becher, global head of travel at Rappi, outlines the super app's views on travel opportunities and challenges across the region.
Read More
News
/
Technology
The great debate: Is AI the enemy of travel?
By Mark Frary
|
January 8, 2026
Industry leaders debated whether AI is more advantageous or threatening for travel at WTM London.
Read More
News
/
Online
Airbnb on the technology foundation behind selling more, loyalty and fees
By Linda Fox
|
January 7, 2026
Airbnb's chief business officer Dave Stephenson talks new lines of business, loyalty, changing fees structure and geographic expansion.
Read More
News
/
Technology
Uber, Nuro, Lucid confirm on-road robotaxi testing
By Abby Crotty
|
January 6, 2026
The companies said commercial robotaxi service is expected to launch in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.
Read More
News
/
Online
Financial analysts on change in travel's search-based model
By Linda Fox
|
January 6, 2026
Financial analysts from Barclays, Evercore and Mizuho dissect AI's impact on travel search and booking and the OTA model.
Read More
News
/
Technology
Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026
By Morgan Hines
|
January 6, 2026
Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization.
Read More
News
/
Technology
Travel industry leaders' 2026 predictions
By Morgan Hines
|
January 5, 2026
PhocusWire asked industry stakeholders from Priceline, HolidayPirates, Cloudbeds and more about what 2026 will look like in travel.
Read More
Opinion
/
Online
Managing rising fees in 2026: 7 steps for hospitality operators
By Michele Fitzpatrick - Eviivo
|
January 2, 2026
Eviivo CEO Michele Fitzpatrick outlines how hidden costs may affect operators in the new year, also providing tips to protect margins.
Read More
Opinion
/
Technology
The rise of GEO: Why hotel marketers need to think beyond SEO
By Eric Ettlin - Aimbridge Hospitality
|
December 31, 2025
Second Wave VP of marketing Eric Ettlin discusses the need for hotel marketers to adopt GEO alongside traditional SEO.
Read More
More
Most Popular
Latest Stories
Most Popular
News
/
Online
Google fined €890M by European regulator in DMA breaches
Opinion
/
Online
Booking Holdings' 'connected trip' vision never materialized, and AI is the latest threat
News
/
Technology
Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile
News
/
Online
13% is the number that explains why OTAs need hotels to keep working
News
/
Technology
AI's success in travel hinges on human involvement
Latest Stories
News
/
Online
Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators
News
/
Online
TravelAI acquires Sonder brand, relaunches Sonder.com
Interview
/
Startups
Startup Stage: Waltru wants to replace generic travel itineraries
News
/
Online
Hospitality executives on foundations before AI, industry readiness
News
/
Technology
Agoda CPO Ittai Chorev on the push into real-time travel updates, AI search
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright
•
The Phocuswright Conference
•
Phocuswright Europe
•
Global Startup Pitch
•
Web In Travel
•
Retail Travel