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First Chair bets on former Vacasa ski and coastal properties for new venture

By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026

The vacation rental brand launches with 3,500 properties formerly in Vacasa’s portfolio that it acquired from Casago in December 2025. Read More

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Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?

By Matthew Parsons | June 2, 2026

Hotel brands are touting AI as a competitive advantage, but long-term differentiation may hinge on data, execution speed and control over distribution. Read More

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Hotel groups mull app versus AI-ready strategies

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2026

In the past week Wyndham unveiled a ChatGPT app while Choice Hotels unveiled a series of internal AI tools. Read More

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The AI cost trap: Why travel's big bet is getting expensive

By Matthew Parsons | April 21, 2026

AI can improve efficiency in travel, but rising costs are complicating the value equation. Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2026

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

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‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience

By Matthew Parsons | February 24, 2026

As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries. Read More

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Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2026

Wyndham's CEO Geoffrey Ballotti discussed how the company's AI initiatives will help customers find its properties, boost the guest experience and increase direct bookings. Read More

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Canary, Wyndham add AI Voice technology for franchisees

By Abby Crotty | December 10, 2025

Canary's AI-powered solution handles inbound guest calls, providing booking support and answering guest questions. Read More

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Google's agentic booking commercial model to be 'similar' to current model

By Linda Fox | November 24, 2025

Google's James Byers spoke about user trust, LLM differentiation and evolving advertising models in an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...

By PhocusWire | November 24, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode

By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025

The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players. Read More

Opinion / Online

Middle East travel: Shaping the future through growth and innovation

By Shadi Kaddoura - Phocuswright | October 31, 2025

The Middle East’s travel transformation offers both a blueprint and a warning, according to Phocuswright analyst Shadi Kaddoura. Read More

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Canary Technologies secures $80M to scale AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | June 12, 2025

The latest round of funding brings the company's total valuation to $600 million. Read More

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Hotel ID initiative launched to simplify industry communications

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2025

The non-profit Hospitality ID initiative aims to tackle the challenges faced by hotels, travel and technology suppliers and booking platforms when communicating with each other. Read More

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How much onus is on travel companies for overtourism?

By Morgan Hines | March 21, 2025

Helping destinations deal with crowds and encouraing consumers to explore lesser-known locations is a shared responsibility across the travel industry between travelers, brands and local authorities,... Read More

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