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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Sabre Q3 Revenue Rises to $715M on Strong Distribution Bookings
Sabre reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $715 million, a 3% year-over-year increase driven by growth in air and hotel distribution… Read More »
How MCP Could Revolutionize AI in Travel
Most AI assistants today can help you find travel information but can’t yet book or pay for a trip on… Read More »
Trivago Maintains Growth Momentum With Focus on AI and Brand
Trivago has reported revenue growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, continuing its disciplined marketing approach while leveraging AI-driven strategies to… Read More »
TravelPerk Rebrands as Perk to Simplify Work Through AI
Corporate travel management platform TravelPerk has rebranded as Perk, reflecting its broader mission to streamline business operations and eliminate “shadow… Read More »
Juniper Group Acquires Inspiretec to Expand Travel Tech Portfolio
Juniper Group has acquired Cardiff-based travel software provider Inspiretec for an undisclosed amount, further strengthening its position in the global… Read More »
AI-Native Startups Are Redefining Travel Innovation
After two years of shrinking venture funding, 2025 remains a difficult environment for travel startups. Yet amid tighter capital, artificial… Read More »
Hot 25 Travel Startups: Where Are They Now?
A year after PhocusWire unveiled its Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025, many of those companies have achieved impressive milestones—from… Read More »
Where Are They Now? Updates on the Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
It has been two years since PhocusWire introduced the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024. As we prepare to unveil… Read More »
Global Travel Market to Reach $1.8T by 2027 as Digital Demand Grows
The global travel industry has fully recovered and returned to sustained growth, surpassing $1.6 trillion in gross bookings in 2024… Read More »
Banks Gain Ground in Loyalty Battle Against U.S. Airlines
Banks and airlines are locked in a growing competition for consumer loyalty — and financial institutions currently appear to have… Read More »
Trip.com COO Xing Xiong: Why Passion Matters in the AI Travel Era
Trip.com Group chief operating officer Xing Xiong made a rare public appearance at WiT’s 20th anniversary conference, sharing candid thoughts… Read More »
60% of U.S. Property Managers Expect Revenue Growth in 2026
U.S. short-term rental property managers remain cautiously optimistic about revenue growth in 2026, even as staffing, operational pressures and regulatory… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Briefing: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines & More
SAP Concur is expanding its AI-powered travel and expense tools with its Joule copilot and new Joule agents focused on… Read More »
Uber and WeRide Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Service in Riyadh
Uber and autonomous driving technology company WeRide have launched robotaxi passenger services in Riyadh, with rides now bookable directly through… Read More »
Hotels Push ChatGPT Integrations as AI Search Becomes Bookable
Hotels are increasingly pushing their technology partners to integrate live rates and availability into AI-based search platforms such as ChatGPT,… Read More »
How Airlines Can Improve Travel for Older and Vulnerable Passengers
Airlines and airports are seeing a growing number of travelers who require additional assistance, especially older passengers. TAP Air Portugal… Read More »
Faye Expands Beyond Insurance With OTA Launch
Travel insurance startup Faye is entering the online travel agency space, signing Ski.com as its first official partner in a… Read More »
Ground Transport Leaders Push for Seamless Travel
At Phocuswright Europe, executives from Omio, BlaBlaCar, and Rail Europe highlighted the ongoing push for interoperability in the fragmented ground… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Slows Further in Q2 2025
Travel startup funding took another hit in the second quarter of 2025, slipping to just $800 million, down from about… Read More »