Phocuswright Europe 2026

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Perk launches MCP connector as part of push to eliminate ‘shadow work’

By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2026

Perk chief product officer Nikita Miller outlined the company's approach to AI and automation at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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Split payments and the future of checkout in travel

By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2026

Samuel Flynn, co-founder of Hands In, outlines use cases for split payments and how he anticipates people will purchase travel in the future. Read More

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Why B2B travel payments need more than virtual cards

By PhocusWire | July 14, 2026

Brad La Nasa, chief business officer at Zyzza, speaks with Phocuswright’s Mitra Sorrells about B2B travel payments, virtual cards, carrier acceptance, agency liquidity and settlement friction. Read More

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Rethinking the airline playbook for the AI era

By Abby Crotty | July 13, 2026

Airlines are adapting retailing and connectivity strategies as they shift from traditional network models. During a panel at Phocuswright Europe, executives from Travelport, Dohop and Vueling discussed... Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Andrés Spitzer of Civitatis

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2026

Six months into the role, Andrés Spitzer, CEO of Civitatis, discussed growth for the tours and activities company, the impact of AI and what he brings as a leader. Read More

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Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2026

Mike Putman, founder and CEO of Custom Travel Solutions, discusses AI travel agents, direct supplier APIs, legacy distribution and why the booking step remains a critical challenge. Read More

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Addressing the L2B ratio explosion

By Morgan Hines | July 9, 2026

With AI potentially driving look-to-book ratios to 200,000:1, can travel infrastructure survive the strain? Read More

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Travel visibility, trust and conversion take focus amid agentic commerce shift

By Abby Crotty | July 8, 2026

Executives from Perk, Microsoft Advertising and Revolut discussed the future of agentic commerce in travel during a panel at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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Why hotel AI needs more than generic answers

By PhocusWire | July 7, 2026

Juanjo Rodriguez, chief AI officer at Lighthouse, discusses hotel data, domain-specific AI, revenue management and why connected systems matter for hospitality’s next phase. Read More

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Weighing build versus buy in travel's AI era

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2026

Executives from Amadeus, Etraveli and HTS discussed acquisition strategy and in-house development during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

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Why traveler loyalty depends on what happens when things go wrong

By PhocusWire | July 1, 2026

Allianz Partners’ Anna Kofoed discusses why travel loyalty depends not only on points and perks but also on how brands respond when disruption, illness or emergencies affect the traveler journey. Read More

Interview / Technology

AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?

By Cathy Walsh | July 1, 2026

Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026, offering sharply different views on how artificial intelligence will reshape travel... Read More

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Hostelworld’s Gary Morrison on building for the social traveler

By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison discussed how the industry misunderstands hostel travelers, the company's strategy and more at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Julie Cheetham of Travalyst

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2026

Ahead of Climate Week London 2026 Travalyst CEO Julie Cheetham discusses how the travel sustainability discussion has evolved to conversations around risk management and revenue impact. Read More

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Booking.com's James Waters on the human psyche, AI and shiny things

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2026

James Waters, chief business officer of Booking.com, spoke about the ways AI is impacting the travel industry and human behavior during an interview at Phocuswright Europe 2026. Read More

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