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News / Finance

The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2026

The appetite for travel startup funding was limited in Q2, with more activity in mergers and acquisitions. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

AI won't take your job. It will take away the grind.

By Juanjo Rodriguez, Lighthouse | June 15, 2026

Hoteliers didn't hire their commercial teams to build reports. They hired them to make the call. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Daytrip, Lighthouse and more...

By PhocusWire | June 12, 2026

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

News / Technology

Lighthouse scoops up Hotelrank.ai to help hotels with AI visibility

By Linda Fox | May 28, 2026

Lighthouse said the deal provides “a measurement layer into its Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to manage their appearance, ranking and performance” across AI travel platforms. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2026: Navigating the new era

By PhocusWire | May 4, 2026

The Barcelona conference will examine how artificial intelligence, distribution shifts and changing traveler expectations are reshaping travel strategy. Read More

News / Technology

Lighthouse introduces ChatGPT app for direct hotel booking

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2026

News / Distribution

Google UCP and travel’s race for an agentic commerce standard

By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2026

The protocol will allow agents and systems to operate in tandem over businesses, payment providers and consumer surfaces. Read More

News / Online

Lighthouse brings in CFO with IPO experience

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2026

Lighthouse said it is building the "financial and strategic infrastucture to match its scale." Read More

News / Technology

Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable

By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2025

Following OpenAI’s launch of “ChatGPT apps,” experts predict that AI search platforms will soon be able to display hotels' real-time availability and rates. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Cellpoint Digital, Dida, Rome2Rio and more...

By PhocusWire | September 26, 2025

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

News / Startups

Thayer's Hemmeter on SPAC comeback and space for a new travel brand

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2025

Chris Hemmeter, managing director of Thayer Investment Partners, discusses the pace of experimentation in travel and how it could lead to a new B2C powerhouse. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Mindtrip, Civitatis, Tripadvisor and more...

By PhocusWire | July 11, 2025

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

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Kismet wants to bring hotels to conversational search

By Abby Crotty | July 9, 2025

Kismet, founded just last year, wants to help hotels leverage AI to boost sales. Read More

News / Technology

AI for hoteliers: What we heard at HITEC 2025

By Abby Crotty | July 7, 2025

Industry professionals shared their thoughts on how AI is being used in the hotel sector—and why hoteliers are hesitant to really dive in. Read More

News / Technology

Hospitality tech leaders talk investment, incumbents and AI

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2025

The leaders of hospitality tech companies Hostaway, Lighthouse and Mews discussed growth strategies and technology developments during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Read More

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