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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...

By PhocusWire October 31, 2025

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

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More EMEA travelers trust AI for vacation planning

By Abby Crotty October 31, 2025

A large survey from Marriott Bonvoy found that travelers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia are increasingly using AI for travel research. Read More

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Travel management specialist Navan to debut on the Nasdaq

By Linda Fox October 30, 2025

In September, the company filed an S-1 registration document detailing its plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol “NAVN.” ... Read More

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Rapid Fire with Raj Rishi Singh of MakeMyTrip

By Abby Crotty October 30, 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

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3 innovators on reinvention, AI and metasearch's second act

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT October 30, 2025

Skyscanner's Gareth Williams, Wego's Ross Veitch and Travel.jp's Kei Shibata looked back on the early days of disruption and forward to what comes after metasearch.... Read More

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MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI

By Linda Fox October 29, 2025

The India-based OTA reported margin gains across air, hotel and bus ticketing business units.... Read More

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Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry

Travel companies are integrating with WhatsApp to take advantage of its wide user base. Read more

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Booking Holdings shares 'early' thoughts on OpenAI apps, reports domestic growth

CEO Glenn Fogel conceded that it is still early, but the company is “very happy to be in the first... Read more

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What travel tech entrepreneur Bobby Healy would build if he had another life

The Meili co-founder shared his thoughts on "easy money" in travel technology and had some advice for... Read more

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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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Uber, WeRide launch robotaxis in Saudi Arabia

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

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

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and more...

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