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MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI

By Linda Fox | October 29, 2025

The India-based OTA reported margin gains across air, hotel and bus ticketing business units. Read More

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Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth

By Abby Crotty | October 28, 2025

CEO Glenn Fogel conceded that it is still early, but the company is “very happy to be in the first wave of apps with OpenAI.” Read More

News / Technology

What travel tech entrepreneur Bobby Healy would build if he had another life

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2025

The Meili co-founder shared his thoughts on "easy money" in travel technology and had some advice for startups during an interview at a recent Travel Massive event. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

By Mileva Sapic | October 27, 2025

Our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 have grown and undergone major transformations, including attracting funding rounds and securing major global partnerships. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines and more...

By PhocusWire | October 24, 2025

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

News / Online

Banks and airlines continue battle over consumer loyalty

By Abby Crotty | October 24, 2025

A new report from consulting firm IdeaWorksCompany highlighted strengths and weaknesses of both entities, but banks maintain an edge. Read More

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Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong reflects on the AI age

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 24, 2025

At WiT’s 20th anniversary conference, Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong spoke about navigating disruption, the limits of AI and why human passion remains the most irreplaceable asset in travel. Read More

News / Technology

Assistance needed: How airlines can improve the experience for vulnerable travelers

By Linda Fox | October 24, 2025

With the aging global population and neurodiversity increasingly in the spotlight, there's room for improvement on the aviation industry's accessibility report card. Read More

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Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable

By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2025

Following OpenAI’s launch of “ChatGPT apps,” experts predict that AI search platforms will soon be able to display hotels' real-time availability and rates. Read More

News / Online

Grab introduces third-party partner apps

By Abby Crotty | October 22, 2025

Grab has partnered with five service apps that are now available on Grab's app in Singapore and Malaysia. Read More

News / Online

When travel isn’t first: How economic strains are changing consumer behavior

By Phocuswright Research | October 22, 2025

While major trip components continue to be booked at similar rates, the way travelers research, plan and choose is shifting beneath the surface. Read More

News / Startups

The Middle East travel startup atmosphere is buzzing

By Morgan Hines | October 22, 2025

As the Middle East sees rapid travel growth, its startup environment is characterized by ambition and innovation with government support, according to travel stakeholders. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds social tools for experiences and updates host capabilities

By Abby Crotty | October 21, 2025

Guests can now interact with other travelers they meet on experiences, while hosts can set new cancellation policies and access price tips. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel

By Brad Brewer - Agentic Hospitality | October 21, 2025

The EU’s Digital Markets Act forces the biggest online “gatekeepers” to play fair, but it doesn’t yet cover standalone AI assistants—like ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity. Read More

News / Technology

Google launches Google Maps in Gemini API

By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2025

Google said the mechanism will be similar to grounding with Google Search, which provides increased accuracy, real-time information and citations. Read More

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