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Return on tokens: Who pays for the free travel agent?
By Eugenia Dunaeva - TravelAI
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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.
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Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024
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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.
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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
By Linda Fox
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October 16, 2026
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.
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Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023
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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.
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Travel’s leading investors split on role of AI in dealmaking
By Matthew Parsons
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October 6, 2026
Certares, Revolution and General Catalyst are betting on AI in travel in different ways.
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Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022
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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.
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Entravel Group secures additional $3M to launch Expereon settlement platform
By Linda Fox
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September 14, 2026
The $3 million investment for Expereon comes on top of the $7.5 million Entravel Group secured in mid-August.
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How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits
By Morgan Hines
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September 14, 2026
As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software.
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Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M
By Abby Crotty
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September 1, 2026
Lead investor Parceiro Ventures said the startup addresses a real problem by centralizing travel agencies’ access to consolidators and suppliers.
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Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates
By Abby Crotty
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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.
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HomeToGo links operational gains to internal AI use
By Morgan Hines
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August 20, 2026
CEO and co-founder Patrick Andrae attributed faster response times and an 85% reduction in chat escalation to AI implementation.
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CEO Spotlight: Harman Singh Narula of Canary Technologies
By Morgan Hines
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August 19, 2026
Canary Technologies CEO Harman Singh Narula discusses the company's strengths and the future of travel in conversation with PhocusWire.
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Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes
By Linda Fox
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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.
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Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure
By Linda Fox
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August 7, 2026
The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.”
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Earnings roundup: Uber, Amex GBT, Ixigo and more...
By Abby Crotty
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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.
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