Artificial Intelligence

Event / Technology

Harnessing the power of AI: What it means for tourism and hospitality

May 15, 2025

Join Miles Partnership, PhocusWire and Phocuswright to hear some of the latest and most compelling applications of AI in the travel and tourism industry. Register Now

Event

The New Age(nts) Trend Series Part 2: Impact on the in-destination experience

April 22, 2025

Join Phocuswright for this series of online conversations exploring the impact of generative AI and autonomous agents on the travel industry. Register Now

News / Startups

HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M

By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025

Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated guest messaging for STRs “into something much bigger.” Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...

By PhocusWire | April 11, 2025

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

News / Technology

Kayak launches new AI tool for travel search

By Abby Crotty | April 10, 2025

Kayak described the new platform as its tech team's "playground for innovation" and said what works best on Kayak.ai will then become part of Kayak.com for everyone to use. Read More

News / Distribution

The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals

By Phocuswright Research | April 10, 2025

For companies that serve short-term rentals, it is critical to understand what type of technological and ancillary tools operators are turning to. Read More

News / Technology

Duetto acquires hotel benchmarking platform HotStats

By Abby Crotty | April 9, 2025

The partnership is intended to provide hoteliers with a clear picture of profits, allowing them to make informed decisions that improve efficiency and guest experience, according to the companies. Read More

News / Online

How AI and visual search are reshaping travel discovery

By Marisa Garcia | April 9, 2025

Visual search is beginning to dominate, especially for younger travelers and the numbers show that it's probably not a passing fad. Read More

News / Startups

Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M

By Abby Crotty | April 8, 2025

The latest round of funding will help the London-based startup expand in Australia and the APAC region. Read More

News / Technology

How Destination Toronto developed its AI assistant 6ix

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2025

Destination Toronto unveiled its AI chatbot 6ix last year, and through the initiative, the DMO is gaining insights on how users are engaging with its content. Read More

News

Phocuswright Europe 2025: Shaping the next era of travel

By PhocusWire | April 7, 2025

The Phocuswright Europe 2025 program is live with the speaker line-up including executives from Airbnb, Accor, Booking.com, Expedia and Lufthansa. Read More