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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

Sustainability-focused travel management platform Goodwings raises nearly $3M

By Morgan Hines | April 10, 2025

The raise will allow the Denmark-based company to create its Sustainability Suite 3.0, which will include new tools for businesses to limit their carbon footprint. 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 / 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 / Online

NextTrip acquires Journy TV Channel

By Morgan Hines | April 7, 2025

NextTrip believes Journy's presence in the FAST Space should boost its strategy to push audience engagement and foster opportunities for advertisers and travel bookings. Read More

News / Startups

Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations. Read More

News / Online

Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

According to Arival's recent survey, 65% of travelers say experiences play a significant role in deciding where to go. Read More

News / Online

OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights

By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2025

India's online travel market is driven by OTAs, which represented 55% of total online gross bookings in 2024, while suppliers' own digital channels made up the remaining 45%. Read More

News / Technology

Perplexity partners with Selfbook, Tripadvisor to offer hotel booking

By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2025

Users can make a natural language query for hotels with Perplexity, and the platform can then surface relevant, bookable properties based on Selfbook data and reviews from Tripadvisor. Read More

News / Technology

3 examples of how AI and data are reshaping tourism

By Marisa Garcia | March 25, 2025

From sustainability in Jackson Hole to digital engagement in New York City and business empowerment in the Isle of Man, AI is creating new strategies and new opportunities for destinations. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rentals segment: Living on an arc of its own

By Phocuswright Research | March 24, 2025

Phocuswright's latest research report explores how operators are faring as the market inches toward its new normal. Read More

News / Technology

Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements

By Morgan Hines | March 20, 2025

A report from Amadeus Hospitality delves into business travelers’ technology interests, booking patterns and preferences around sharing data. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty pilots with SWISS, plots next steps

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2025

The pilot offers website users the option to book their flight using AI alongside traditional search. Read More

Opinion / Technology

2025 is the year AI agents will transform airline shopping

By Rick Seaney - 3Victors | March 18, 2025

Consumers, not companies, will be the real drivers of the agent change as they quickly embrace readily available free online tools more quickly than any airline can. Read More