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News / Online

OTAs' high hopes for social, AI channels as Q2 marketing spend hits $5B

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2025

OTAs are looking to drive efficiency as they diversify from performance marketing to other channels, including social and AI-powered search. Read More

News / Online

Travel industry stakeholders react to Google Chrome, data sharing ruling

By Morgan Hines | September 5, 2025

What does it mean for travel now that Google will be required to share data with rivals? Read More

News / Online

Airbnb seems set up for hotel expansion, competition with OTAs

By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2025

The short-term rental giant may be gearing up to take on OTAs, but its recent fee structure shift may negatively impact its hosts. Read More

News / Online

Looking ahead: United States online travel agencies bet on loyalty, AI and B2B

By Phocuswright Research | September 2, 2025

The road ahead is defined by three themes: loyalty, B2B expansion and the rise of virtual agents. Read More

News / Technology

Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2022?

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2025

The travel industry bounced back in 2022, but war in Ukraine caused further uncertainty early in the year. Read More

News / Distribution

Have TikTok and Booking.com just ‘nuked’ the travel funnel?

By Morgan Hines | August 28, 2025

Select U.S. users can now book hotel rooms through Booking.com directly on TikTok—and the platform has also launched TikTokGO for creators to earn travel commissions. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking.com and hotels increasingly go their separate ways

By Matthew Parsons | August 27, 2025

The relationship with Booking.com has especially soured in Europe as the OTA faces a lawsuit from 10,000 hotels. Read More

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Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025

As part of our Travel Tech Flashback series, we took a look at 2020, otherwise known as the year that changed travel forever. Read More

News / Online

Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2018?

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2025

Take a look back at some of the headlines in the travel industry from 2018. Do they any bearing on what's happening now? Read More

Opinion / Online

The hidden climate cost of booking travel—And how to fix it

By Rasmus Juul-Olsen - Bookmundi | August 4, 2025

As the planet nears key climate tipping points, Bookmundi CEO Rasmus Juul-Olsen stresses the need for the travel industry to act. Read More

News / Online

Trends, challenges and opportunities in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2025

Executives discussed recent achievements and ongoing issues in ground transportation, as well as what's needed to achieve the seamless journey. Read More

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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia

By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2025

Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty. Read More

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 / Online

Online travel veterans on travel technology evolution and what's next

By Abby Crotty | June 26, 2025

In a special session at Phocuswright Europe, online travel vets Mauricio Prieto and Gillian Tans shared their thoughts on the state of the industry and where it's headed amid the age of AI. Read More