Travel Brands Embrace AI to Sell the Experience First
Executives from Hyatt, Booking.com, and Amadeus agree that experiences are central to the travel journey—but the way these are discovered,… Read More »
Travel Industry Sees Global Momentum in Tech and Talent
The global travel industry is seeing renewed momentum as companies expand partnerships, launch innovative technologies, and make strategic leadership changes…. Read More »
FareHarbor Co-Founder to Lead Global Booking Tech Rollup
Lawrence Hester, co-founder and former CEO of FareHarbor, has been named CEO of Expedition Software Holding, the parent company formed… Read More »
Tripadvisor and Viator Emphasize Trust in AI Travel Era
Tripadvisor Group CEO Matt Goldberg and Viator president Pepijn Rijvers underscored the growing importance of trust in travel as artificial… Read More »
Virgin Australia Adds Hotels with New HTS Stays Portal
Virgin Australia has expanded its partnership with Hopper’s B2B division HTS to launch a hotel booking portal powered by HTS… Read More »
Canary Secures $80M to Power AI for Hotel Guests
Canary Technologies has raised $80 million in Series D funding to fuel its global expansion and deepen its role in… Read More »
AI Transforms Vacation Rentals with Smart Agents
Artificial intelligence is moving from back-office support to center stage in the vacation-rental sector, where a mix of fragmented inventory… Read More »
TourRadar Turns Social Content Into Bookable Trips
TourRadar has launched a new feature called TourRadar Moments, allowing travelers to book multiday adventures directly through photos and video… Read More »
Speakspots Launches AI Chatbot for Hotels on WhatsApp
Speakspots, the AI-powered WhatsApp travel assistant, has expanded into the B2B space with a new white-label solution designed for hotels…. Read More »
Global Startup Pitch Crowns 9 Travel Tech Innovators
Nine innovative travel technology startups have emerged as winners of the 2025 Global Startup Pitch, a competition organized by Phocuswright… Read More »
Tern Acquires Lucia to Expand Support for Travel Advisors
Tern, a CRM platform designed for travel advisors, has acquired Lucia, a services provider and one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25… Read More »
Who’s Backing Travel Tech in 2025 Venture Boom
The weak fundraising climate that has clouded many startup sectors this year has not stopped a handful of venture firms… Read More »
Gen Z and Boomers Show Stark Divide in U.S. Travel Spending
The latest U.S. Traveler Trends 2025 report from Phocuswright reveals major generational differences in how Americans spend on in-destination experiences,… Read More »
Kolet Raises $10M to Expand Seamless eSIM Travel Tech
French travel eSIM startup Kolet has secured $10 million in Series A funding to scale its digital connectivity services for… Read More »
AI Agents Set to Revolutionize Travel Shopping
The rise of artificial intelligence in travel is entering a new phase, with “agentic commerce” now positioned to reshape how… Read More »
IATA’s Willie Walsh Urges Airlines to Embrace a Digital, Safer, Sustainable Future
In a sweeping keynote at the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting in Delhi, Willie Walsh, director general of the International… Read More »
AI Travel Agents Gain Traction Among Younger Travelers
A growing number of travelers are embracing artificial intelligence to plan and book their entire trips, with new research from… Read More »
Travel Industry Unveils Tech Upgrades and Key Deals
The global travel industry saw major updates this week with a wave of product launches, executive moves, and strategic partnerships… Read More »
Iberia Launches AI-Powered Travel Assistant ‘Iberia GPT’
Iberia has unveiled Iberia GPT, a new artificial intelligence-based assistant designed to help travelers plan their trips with personalized recommendations… Read More »
Global Travel Industry Weekly Roundup: New Tools, Partnerships, and People Moves
This week in travel tech and partnerships, global companies announced major integrations, platform upgrades, and strategic hires aimed at advancing… Read More »
Nezasa Acquires AWAI Travel Tech to Expand Dynamic Packaging
Swiss-based travel technology firm Nezasa has acquired the core software assets of AWAI Travel in a move aimed at significantly… Read More »
Airbnb Services Spark Host Backlash Over Fairness
Airbnb’s new “Services” feature promises an upgraded guest experience by allowing travelers to book not just stays and activities, but… Read More »