Hotels and OTAs Shift Focus From Booking Channels to Guest Experience
At WiT Singapore 2025, hotel leaders and online travel agencies (OTAs) reached a rare point of alignment: the future of… Read More »
AI Speeds Up Flight Rebooking as Shutdown Disruptions Grow
Artificial intelligence is transforming how airlines manage flight disruptions, a trend that has become increasingly visible during the ongoing U.S…. Read More »
JetBlue’s New Seasonal Flights Set to Boost Gulf Coast Tourism
JetBlue Airways is expanding its Florida network with new seasonal nonstop flights that are expected to give a major boost… Read More »
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Launch Black Friday Mega Sale
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have unveiled their biggest Black Friday Sale yet, offering travelers up to 65% off stays… Read More »
Vrbo Launches ‘VrboCare’ to Enhance Traveler Booking Protection
Vacation rental platform Vrbo has introduced VrboCare, a new suite of traveler protection policies designed to provide greater confidence and… Read More »
Marriott Ends Licensing Agreement With Sonder After Default
Marriott International, Inc. has announced the termination of its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc., ending their partnership just over… Read More »
Klook Takes First Step Toward US IPO With NYSE Filing
Asia-based experiences platform Klook has taken its first public step toward an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States…. Read More »
Marriott Ends Sonder Partnership After Default, Firm to Liquidate
Marriott International announced Sunday that it has terminated its licensing agreement with short-term rental operator Sonder Holdings due to a… Read More »
Supplier Shifts Driving Latin America’s Travel Growth in 2025
According to Phocuswright’s Latin America Travel Market Report 2025, the region’s travel suppliers are entering the new year stronger, more… Read More »
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: E23 Redefines Traveler Analytics
E23 is transforming how the travel industry understands passenger behavior, offering a platform capable of profiling traveler patterns and real-time… Read More »
Disney Christens New Disney Destiny With Godmother Susan Egan
PORT EVERGLADES, FLORIDA – Disney Cruise Line has officially christened its newest ship, the Disney Destiny, with Broadway and Disney… Read More »
Business Travel Confidence Grows Despite Ongoing Challenges
Business travel sentiment is improving heading into 2026, with corporate travel professionals expressing the highest levels of optimism seen since… Read More »
Luxury and Experiential Travel Set to Dominate 2026 Demand
The global travel industry is heading into 2026 with renewed strength, fueled by resilient American travelers and a rapidly growing… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Orders Third Prestige Class Ship for 2033
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed plans to build a third ship in its Prestige Class series, marking the latest… Read More »
PhocusWire Weekly Travel Tech Roundup: Amadeus, Meili, HTS & More
Here’s a look at this week’s major people, product, and partner developments shaping the global travel technology industry. Amadeus has… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Leaders Outline Future of Ocean and River Cruises
Royal Caribbean Group’s top leadership shared new insights about the company’s future direction for both ocean and river cruising during… Read More »
HX Expeditions Reveals 2027–28 Season and New Loyalty Program
HX Expeditions has unveiled its 2027–28 season, focusing on mindful travel and deeper, community-led experiences across some of the world’s… Read More »
Amadeus Posts 6% Revenue Growth and Boosts AI Investment in Q3
Amadeus reported group revenue of €1.6 billion for the third quarter of 2025, a 6.4% increase from €1.5 billion in… Read More »
Cruise and Stay Holidays: The Ultimate Travel Experience
Why settle for just a cruise when you can enjoy the best of both worlds? A cruise-and-stay holiday combines the… Read More »
BermudAir Offers Free Round-Trip Flights to Bermuda
BermudAir is giving travelers an irresistible reason to escape the cold this season with a new winter promotion that includes… Read More »
MSC Seascape Begins Service From New Galveston Homeport
MSC Seascape has officially arrived at its new homeport in Galveston, marking MSC Cruises’ first-ever sailings from the Texas Gulf… Read More »
Minor Hotels to Open Anantara Resort in Patagonia by 2028
Minor Hotels has announced plans to debut a new Anantara luxury resort in Ushuaia, Argentina—the southernmost city in the world…. Read More »
Airbnb Expands Beyond Stays as Experiences Surge
Airbnb’s expansion into experiences and services is paying off, with nearly half of all experiences booked in Q3 2025 made… Read More »
Expedia Expands OpenAI Partnership, Drives B2B Growth
Expedia Group is deepening its partnership with OpenAI while accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations. During… Read More »
Tripadvisor Restructures, Cuts 20% of Staff to Focus on Experiences
Tripadvisor has announced a major global restructuring that will reduce its workforce by about 20%—around 450 employees—as it pivots toward… Read More »
India’s Travel Titans Reflect on Rivalry, AI, and the Road Ahead
At WiT Singapore 2025, India’s travel pioneers Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip and Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo shared insights on their… Read More »