Travel Planning

How travel companies should prepare for agentic commerce
News / Technology
How travel companies should prepare for agentic commerce
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2025
Industry stakeholders from Stripe, Visa and ARC weigh in on how agentic commerce will transform payments. Read More
Exclusive Investments to buy Inspirato for $59M
News / Online
Exclusive Investments to buy Inspirato for $59M
By Abby Crotty | December 17, 2025
Under the agreement, Inspirato will become a privately-held company and will no longer be listed or traded on Nasdaq. Read More
Intelligent travel choice in a world of infinite options
From Our Partners / Technology
Intelligent travel choice in a world of infinite options
By Mark Frary | December 17, 2025
AI will bring consumer grade experiences to the corporate realm. Read More
Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: AirviaTech wants to simplify flight ticket sales
By Abby Crotty | December 17, 2025
AirviaTech, based in Turkey and founded this year, describes itself as an independent technology bridge between airlines and travel sellers. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
Interview / Online
The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
According to Vio.com founder and CEO Oz Har Adir, the platform "turns price volatility into a value creator." Read More
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
News / Online
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves. Read More
Implementing technology in cruise and what comes next with AI
News / Technology
Implementing technology in cruise and what comes next with AI
By Abby Crotty | December 16, 2025
Cruisebound's Pierre-Olivier Lepage and Alyza's Markus Stumpe discuss AI's role in cruise and how they see the sector moving forward. Read More
How corporate travel, payments could change by 2030
News / Technology
How corporate travel, payments could change by 2030
By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2025
Blockskye co-CEO and co-founder Brook Armstrong shared his vision for the changing payments frontier at The Beat Live. Read More
Navan announces CFO transition following IPO
News / Online
Navan announces CFO transition following IPO
By Morgan Hines | December 15, 2025
Navan held its first earnings call following its October IPO, sharing a bump in revenue and a higher net loss year over year for Q3. Read More
Mangelaars named CEO at Travelport as Webb steps down
News / Distribution
Mangelaars named CEO at Travelport as Webb steps down
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2025
John Mangelaars who became COO and deputy CEO of Travelport in September will take over as CEO in April. Read More
Redefining hospitality with services, AI and more ways to stay
News / Online
Redefining hospitality with services, AI and more ways to stay
By Abby Crotty | December 15, 2025
Executives from Marriott, Casago and Airbnb discuss strategies and initiatives defining the changing hospitality industry. Read More
Travelsoft adds flight fulfillment solution airQuest
News / Online
Travelsoft adds flight fulfillment solution airQuest
By Abby Crotty | December 12, 2025
AirQuest is used by German tour operators and European travel companies, automating ticketing, rebookings, cancellations, payments and accounting. Read More
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
News / Technology
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
By Morgan Hines | December 12, 2025
AI-supported travel marketing can work—as long as it still has a human touch, according to Rob Torres of Expedia Group. Read More
TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com to expand in North America
News / Online
TravelAI acquires OwnerDirect.com to expand in North America
By Abby Crotty | December 11, 2025
Owner Direct was initially founded in 1987 and has been using the OwnerDirect.com domain commercially since 1994. Read More
Booking Holdings' Rob Ransom on AI's role in online travel
News / Online
Booking Holdings' Rob Ransom on AI's role in online travel
By Linda Fox | December 11, 2025
Booking Holdings' chief strategy officer Rob Ransom discusses OTA value, marketing in the age of AI and growth across the portfolio. Read More
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