Travel Planning

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Agoda, Navan, Qatar Airways and more...

By PhocusWire | August 15, 2025

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

News / Online

Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI

By Morgan Hines | August 15, 2025

Industry leaders opened up about 2025 tours and activities trends during a studio interview at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Startups

Holiday Tribe raises $3 million to expand AI, supplier networks

By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025

Last September, Holiday Tribe raised $650,000. Since that time, the company said it has more than tripled in size. Read More

News / Online

Google adds Flights Deals to AI line-up

By Linda Fox | August 14, 2025

Flight Deals is currently in beta and will roll out in the United States, Canada and India in the coming days. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option

By Morgan Hines | August 14, 2025

The short-term rental community voiced concern about the tool’s impact on cancellations, but Airbnb does not appear not concerned. Read More

News / Online

CarTrawler acquires travel insurtech company Koala

By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025

The acquisition comes as CarTrawler is expanding its ancillary offerings and responding to increased demand for integrated insurance solutions. Read More

News / Online

Travel trends and social media in Africa, the Middle East and China

By Abby Crotty | August 14, 2025

During an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, panelists also touched on products they’re working on, B2B travel tech trends and fraud in Africa. Read More

News / Technology

Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025

Industry leaders differ on Perplexity’s motivations and how the deal could impact the travel space. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025

The loyalty program will reward users who engage most with Tripadvisor’s app as the company seeks to boost use and improve relationships with travelers. Read More

News / Online

Freedom, flexibility and transparency: What Gen Z travelers really want and need

By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2025

Gen Z is adventurous and spontaneous, and their travel booking preferences reflect these preferences. Read More

News / Startups

India-based Elivaas raises $10.4 million for expansion

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2025

The luxury vacation rental platform currently operates in 30 Indian destinations, with the latest funding to be used to explore expansion. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Tickadoo wants to reinvent how travelers discover experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2025

Tickadoo uses AI to present travelers with experience recommendations based on their preferences. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions

By Linda Fox | August 11, 2025

Mike Putman discusses how he built up CTS, having previously created an international travel club with 800,000 members and seeing an opportunity to replicate its success. Read More

News / Technology

United invests in Dfinitiv to unlock loyalty and media revenue

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2025

The airline is exploring use cases for Dfinitiv’s technology across its loyalty program, MileagePlus, and its commerce media network, Kinective Media, which was unveiled a year ago. Read More