Travel Planning

News / Online

KKR acquires minority stake in Etraveli Group

By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2025

Just under two years after Booking Holdings' failed attempt to acquire its flight tech partner Etraveli, the company has a new investment partner in KKR. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT, Chooose, Amadeus and more business travel news from GBTA 2025

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2025

At this year's GBTA Convention, business travel companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How AI is transforming travel safety for real people

By Suzanne Sangiovese - Riskline | July 23, 2025

Riskline CEO Suzanne Sangiovese discusses how AI can change the game and improve traveler safety. Read More

News / Online

The ongoing transformation of corporate travel—What's next?

By Abby Crotty | July 23, 2025

Executives from TravelPerk, SAP Concur and Salesfore joined an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe last month, weighing in on the state of corporate travel and how ongoing trends are shifting the... Read More

News / Online

Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation

By Abby Crotty | July 22, 2025

Sabre is launching the platform after conducting a global travel agency survey, which revealed that 91% of agencies use four or more booking systems. Read More

News / Online

Business travel spend to hit new high despite global uncertainty

By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025

Global business travel spending is projected to reach $1.57 trillion this year, a 6.6% growth year over year, and the United States is expected to be the top market for spending, according to a new GBTA... Read More

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Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte

By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2025

Kyte co-founder Ludwig Schoenack shared the news on LinkedIn, calling Turo "a partner we've long respected." Read More

News / Distribution

Accelya, Amex GBT and Sabre partner to accelerate NDC adoption

By Linda Fox | July 21, 2025

It has been over 12 years since IATA announced the launch of NDC, and alongside Sabre and Amex GBT, Accelya hopes to speed up adoption. Read More

News / Technology

How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search

By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025

During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How order management systems could create a new era of connected travel

By Cyril Tetaz - Amadeus | July 21, 2025

Cyril Tetaz, EVP of airline solutions at Amadeus, breaks down six ways order management systems will impact connected travel. Read More

News / Online

Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis

By Abby Crotty | July 18, 2025

The robotaxi program is set to launch later in 2026 in a major city in the United States, then expanding to global markets over the next six years. Read More

News

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Fora, Amex GBT, Expedia Group and more...

By PhocusWire | July 18, 2025

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

News / Online

Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025

Executives from Airbnb and HomeToGo discussed the professionalization of rentals as well as the potential to turn regulations into an opportunity at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Read More