Finance


Return on tokens: Who pays for the free travel agent?
Opinion / Technology
Return on tokens: Who pays for the free travel agent?
By Eugenia Dunaeva - TravelAI | October 20, 2026
Eugenia Dunaeva, an independent director at TravelAI, argues that the money behind personal AI agents is real, but the unit economics are not. Read More
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024
News / Startups
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2026
Four members of the Hot 25 class of 2024 share this year's milestones and where they see AI having a real impact. Read More
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
News / Finance
Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2026
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant. Read More
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
News / Startups
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
By PhocusWire | October 12, 2026
We circled back with our Hot 25 cohort from 2023, asking about their highlights from this year and where they're seeing AI having an impact. Read More
Travel’s leading investors split on role of AI in dealmaking
News / Finance
Travel’s leading investors split on role of AI in dealmaking
By Matthew Parsons | October 6, 2026
Certares, Revolution and General Catalyst are betting on AI in travel in different ways. Read More
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022
News / Startups
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2026
Find out what PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2022 have been up to, including who raised, who sold and who stalled. Read More
Entravel Group secures additional $3M to launch Expereon settlement platform
News / Distribution
Entravel Group secures additional $3M to launch Expereon settlement platform
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2026
The $3 million investment for Expereon comes on top of the $7.5 million Entravel Group secured in mid-August. Read More
How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits
News / Technology
How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits
By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026
As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software. Read More
Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M
News / Startups
Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M
By Abby Crotty | September 1, 2026
Lead investor Parceiro Ventures said the startup addresses a real problem by centralizing travel agencies’ access to consolidators and suppliers. Read More
Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates
News / Finance
Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates
By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026
Chris Galanty, global CEO of the corporate divisions at Flight Centre, addressed questions about M&A strategy during the company's earnings call to share its full-year 2026 financial results. Read More
HomeToGo links operational gains to internal AI use
News / Finance
HomeToGo links operational gains to internal AI use
By Morgan Hines | August 20, 2026
CEO and co-founder Patrick Andrae attributed faster response times and an 85% reduction in chat escalation to AI implementation. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Harman Singh Narula of Canary Technologies
News / Online
CEO Spotlight: Harman Singh Narula of Canary Technologies
By Morgan Hines | August 19, 2026
Canary Technologies CEO Harman Singh Narula discusses the company's strengths and the future of travel in conversation with PhocusWire. Read More
Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes
News / Finance
Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2026
The Switzerland-based company uses machine learning to predict prices and flight itineraries to help reduce the volume of hits on airline systems. Read More
Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure
News / Finance
Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2026
The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.” Read More
Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...
News / Finance
Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...
By Abby Crotty | August 7, 2026
In addition to PhocusWire's regular quarterly earnings coverage, we rounded up results from other big names in the global travel industry. Read More