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Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era
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June 22, 2026
Stakeholders from Aimbridge Hospitality, In2 Consulting, Wyndham and Another Star shared their thoughts on the AI era at HITEC 2026
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First Chair bets on former Vacasa ski and coastal properties for new venture
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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.
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Are hotel CEOs overestimating their AI edge?
By Matthew Parsons
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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.
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Hotel groups mull app versus AI-ready strategies
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May 11, 2026
In the past week Wyndham unveiled a ChatGPT app while Choice Hotels unveiled a series of internal AI tools.
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The AI cost trap: Why travel's big bet is getting expensive
By Matthew Parsons
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April 21, 2026
AI can improve efficiency in travel, but rising costs are complicating the value equation.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
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March 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience
By Matthew Parsons
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February 24, 2026
As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries.
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Wyndham working across AI platforms to drive direct bookings
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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.
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Canary, Wyndham add AI Voice technology for franchisees
By Abby Crotty
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December 10, 2025
Canary's AI-powered solution handles inbound guest calls, providing booking support and answering guest questions.
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Google's agentic booking commercial model to be 'similar' to current model
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November 24, 2025
Google's James Byers spoke about user trust, LLM differentiation and evolving advertising models in an interview at The Phocuswright Conference.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and more...
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November 24, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
By Morgan Hines
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November 17, 2025
The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players.
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Middle East travel: Shaping the future through growth and innovation
By Shadi Kaddoura - Phocuswright
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October 31, 2025
The Middle East’s travel transformation offers both a blueprint and a warning, according to Phocuswright analyst Shadi Kaddoura.
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Canary Technologies secures $80M to scale AI capabilities
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June 12, 2025
The latest round of funding brings the company's total valuation to $600 million.
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Hotel ID initiative launched to simplify industry communications
By Linda Fox
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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.
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