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The five developments driving the evolution of U.S. OTAs

By Phocuswright Research October 13, 2025

Amid cooling domestic demand, U.S. OTAs are adapting to a more competitive and uncertain landscape. Read More

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The next generation of travel in Asia: Trust, experience and the coming AI wave

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT October 13, 2025

Four voices from across Asia’s travel ecosystem examined how the new travel landscape is being reshaped by AI, authenticity and the fight for trust. Read More

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Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus

By Linda Fox October 10, 2025

The company said it plans to put the investment towards organic and inorganic growth opportunities and general corporate purposes.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accelya, Hotelrunner, Riyadh Air and more...

By PhocusWire October 10, 2025

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

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: SplitStay wants to help solo travelers split accommodations

By Morgan Hines October 9, 2025

SplitStay is a travel-tech marketplace that helps solo travelers share accommodations in a secure, transparent and cost-effective way.... Read More

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Rapid Fire with Sarosh Waghmar of Spotnana

By Morgan Hines October 9, 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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Why AI agents fall short in fragmented hospitality tech—And how MCP fixes this

Apaleo founder and CTO Stephan Wiesener says MCP is the breakthrough that will turn AI agents... Read more

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How should travel companies measure AI success?

Travel industry players weigh the value of AI-generated code and the potential pitfalls of revealing... Read more

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Travel trends in the Middle East: Experiences, Gen Z and technology

According to Phocuswright data, in 2024, the travel market in the Middle East exceeded pre-pandemic... Read more

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021

Zamna, Troop, Kyte and Tripkicks, which were selected as PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021,... Read more

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Hotel chains struggle with AI strategy, independents see fast ROI

Separate studies from H2c and TakeUp capture perspectives on artificial intelligence usage from more... Read more

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From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery

Hospitality brands and independent properties are trying to figure out how best to appear directly in... Read more

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accelya, Hotelrunner, Riyadh Air and more...

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