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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

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Navifare helps travelers find and book cheap flights

By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026

The startup's AI agent surfaces the cheapest public fare for a flight, then lets partner OTAs compete to offer travelers an even better price. Read More

News / Distribution

A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch

By Abby Crotty | January 26, 2026

Fora's Jake Peters and Unravel's Maarten van Pijpen discuss travel selling strategies and how both tech and humans fit in. Read More

News / Technology

Capital One acquires spend management platform Brex

By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | January 23, 2026

Brex, which offers corporate cards, payments and automated expense management, added corporate travel management in 2023 through a partnership with Spotnana. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Booking.com, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | January 23, 2026

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

News / Technology

Enhancing luxury travel experiences with technology

By Morgan Hines | January 23, 2026

Travel stakeholders from Loews and Skylark explore technology in luxury travel, from general friction removal to a new frontier of predictive services. Read More

News / Online

Community travel platform WanderOn raises $5.9M to scale globally

By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026

Based in Gurugram, India, and founded in 2017, WanderOn focuses on experiential, community-first travel meant to appeal to younger generations. Read More

News / Online

UK-based Snaptrip Group completes 2 acqusitions

By Abby Crotty | January 22, 2026

The company added My Boutique Hotel and Staycato, which includes the Simply Sea Views and Dog Friendly Retreats brands, to its portfolio. Read More

News / Online

Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities

By Morgan Hines | January 22, 2026

The fresh capital brings the hospitality technology specialist’s valuation to $2.5 billion. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Why seamless arrivals are critical to the connected trip

By PhocusWire | January 22, 2026

Flights, accommodation and ground transportation still operate in silos, leaving travelers to navigate delays, missed connections and inconsistent service. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3

By Abby Crotty | January 21, 2026

The OTA saw significant growth in its "other" segment, which includes ancillaries, with the adjusted margin up 45.5% year over year. Read More

News / Online

Agent advantage: Who’s booking with travel advisors?

By Phocuswright Research | January 21, 2026

Although U.S. travelers overall are showing heightened price sensitivity, advisors are leveraging different tactics to appeal to more budget-conscious customers. Read More

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