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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, SITA, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2025

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

News / Technology

OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2025

Bret Taylor, chairman of the board for OpenAI and co-founder of AI startup Sierra, discussed how he uses AI, how it might impact travel intermediaries and more. Read More

News / Technology

64% of travelers would pay for AI assistant to provide in-trip information

By Abby Crotty | September 18, 2025

The Amadeus study investigates the role new technology plays in transforming the travel industry with responses from 9,500 global travelers across countries including China, the U.K. and the U.S. Read More

News / Technology

Are we primed for an AI crash? Travel stakeholders weigh in

By Morgan Hines | September 18, 2025

Are we having technology innovation déjà vu? Many are likening AI’s rise to the dot-com era that led to an eventual crash. Read More

News / Startups

Lake.com lands $2.6M for vacation rental discovery platform

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2025

Founded in 2023, Lake.com is betting that travel bookings will be made by AI agents in the future. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb to launch hotel interface

By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Brian Chesky’s discussion of a hotel feature on the Airbnb app follows a fee structure change that positioned the company to compete with online travel agencies. Read More

News / Online

STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1

By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2025

STR operators are increasingly utilizing property management systems to improve their efficiency, data from Guesty shows. Read More

$The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology$

News / Technology

The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology

By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Younger travelers are straying from the traditional booking path in favor of technology-fueled discovery. Read More

News / Online

Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling

By Marisa Garcia | September 17, 2025

Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities and focused on storytelling. Read More

News / Startups

Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025

Alltheway’s technology aims to simplify baggage handling across airlines, rail operators, hotels and other travel partners. Read More

News / Technology

5 key findings on how American travelers shop and book air travel

By Phocuswright Research

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News / Technology

Lufthansa, Amadeus test digital ID wallet for travel in Europe

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025

The test focused on self-service check-in as well as bag drop, security services and boarding. Read More

Opinion / Online

How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty

By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025

Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel agencies and loyalty programs are becoming sophisticated investment vehicles. Read More