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Travel tech provider DCS Plus acquired by Abingdon Software Group

By Abby Crotty October 28, 2025

Abingdon Software Group said the acquisition expands its portfolio of software products, accelerates innovation and opens new markets. Read More

News / Technology

Mews brings agentic AI on board with acquisition of DataChat

By Linda Fox October 28, 2025

DataChat, which was initially launched in 2017 as a research project, works in the retail, financial services and telecommunications sectors. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Adam Harris of Cloudbeds

By Morgan Hines October 28, 2025

As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.... Read More

News / Technology

Grab, May Mobility partner to bring robotaxis to Southeast Asia

By Abby Crotty October 27, 2025

As part of the multiyear partnership, Grab invested an undisclosed amount in AV technology company May Mobility.... Read More

News / Online

From $1.6T to $1.8T: How global travel will grow, shift, go digital by 2027

By Phocuswright Research October 27, 2025

Fueled by digital adoption and steady leisure demand, this new era of travel is marked by structural transformation on multiple fronts.... Read More

News / Technology

Uber, WeRide launch robotaxis in Saudi Arabia

By Abby Crotty October 24, 2025

Vehicle operators will be present during the initial launch before the AVs transition to being fully driverless.... Read More

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News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

Our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 have grown and undergone major transformations, including... Read more

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Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable

Following OpenAI’s launch of “ChatGPT apps,” experts predict that AI search platforms will soon be... Read more

News / Startups

The Middle East travel startup atmosphere is buzzing

As the Middle East sees rapid travel growth, its startup environment is characterized by ambition and... Read more

Opinion / Technology

AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel

The EU’s Digital Markets Act forces the biggest online “gatekeepers” to play fair, but it doesn’t yet... Read more

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, PriceLabs, Expedia, Trust My Group and more

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

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HotelPORT adds $1.5M in funding for strategic initiatives

The finance will be put towards initiatives including AI-powered content and technology to boost guest... Read more

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines and more...

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