Travel Planning

News / Distribution

By Rob Gill - BTN Europe | September 2, 2025

Amex GBT's $540M acquisition of CWT, which was first announced in March 2024, was delayed because of scrutiny from U.K. and U.S. regulators. Read More

News / Online

Looking ahead: United States online travel agencies bet on loyalty, AI and B2B

By Phocuswright Research | September 2, 2025

The road ahead is defined by three themes: loyalty, B2B expansion and the rise of virtual agents. Read More

News / Technology

Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2022?

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2025

The travel industry bounced back in 2022, but war in Ukraine caused further uncertainty early in the year. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2025

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

Opinion / Technology

Is short-term rental tech becoming a pay-to-play market?

By Pierre-Camille Hamana - Hospitable | August 29, 2025

Hospitable CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana discusses PMS-imposed revenue-sharing fees and the ramifications for the STR sector. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group unveils AI trip planner

By Linda Fox | August 28, 2025

During the company's Q2 2025 earnings call, chairman James Liang said AI remains central to strategy, adding that OTAs are "uniquely positioned" to lead the development of travel-focused AI. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Maison wants to use AI to provide seamless asssitance for guests

By Abby Crotty | August 28, 2025

Maison offers an AI operating system for hotels and hospitality systems, giving guests access to 24/7 customer service via a chatbot. Read More

News / Distribution

Have TikTok and Booking.com just ‘nuked’ the travel funnel?

By Morgan Hines | August 28, 2025

Select U.S. users can now book hotel rooms through Booking.com directly on TikTok—and the platform has also launched TikTokGO for creators to earn travel commissions. Read More

News / Online

Travalyst CEO Sally Davey to step down after 5 years

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2025

Travalyst is looking internally and externally for a CEO to replace Sally Davey, who plans to step down in December. Read More

News / Online

Three charts that reveal how digital sources shape destination decisions

By Phocuswright Research | August 27, 2025

Data from recent Phocuswright research reveals that in the decision-making journey, OTAs, general search engines and review platforms dominate as the most influential sources. Read More