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With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?

By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025

Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use TikTok as part of their marketing strategies. Read More

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How travel brands stay ahead on social media

By Morgan Hines | January 10, 2025

Travel experts discuss the importance of travel brands staying agile in the social media arena as younger generations turn to these platforms for search purposes. Read More

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Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies

By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2025

A trio of Wall Street veterans touched on AI and stocks, regulatory changes and consumer behavior and more in a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs

By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More

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Phocuswright analysts share their travel predictions for 2025

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2025

AI agents, luxury travel, developments in APAC, short-term rentals, digital ID and eVTOLS are some of the topics Phocuswright analysts are watching for 2025. Read More

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AI, algorithms and Uber's potential acquisitions: PhocusWire's top opinion stories of 2024

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024

This year's most popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered algorithms, the possible acquisition of Expedia and major incidences like the CrowdStrike outage. Read More

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What Expedia Group's travel trends report signals for the year ahead

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2024

Expedia Group shares the results of its latest consumer trend report that combines data from Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo with a study of 25,000 travelers from 19 countries. Read More

News / Technology

Phocuswright turns 30: Industry veterans look back and ahead

By Morgan Hines | December 11, 2024

Much of how we search, book and experience travel has changed since Phocuswright was founded in 1994, and three industry veterans reflect on that evolution and offer ideas on what's to come. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI agents and the future of online travel agencies

By Christian Watts - Magpie | December 9, 2024

OTAs are the platform play of the travel industry but how will they adapt as AI agents — who aren't influenced by marketing messages and slick site designs — become the norm? Read More

News / Online

Booking sources evolving in STR industry, report says

By Morgan Hines | December 2, 2024

A recent survey from Hostfully found fewer bookings are coming from Airbnb, property managers are growing by adding new inventory and more managers want to use AI. Read More

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Googles updates search in Europe to comply with DMA

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2024

Google has proposed further changes to search results pages in Europe as it seeks to comply with the DMA. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The inevitable shift towards technology consolidation in short-term rentals

By Saber Kordestanchi - Hostaway | November 26, 2024

Hostaway co-founder Saber Kordestanchi discusses how all-in-one property management systems in vacation rentals could boost professionalization of the industry. Read More

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Phocuswright inducts Michelle Peluso and Rod Cuthbert to Hall of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 25, 2024

Phocuswright's Hall of Fame welcomed the newest inductees at the Phocuswright Conference this week in Phoenix, Arizona. Read More

News / Startups

Travel veteran Erik Blachford's tips for travel entrepreneurs in a technical revolution

By Matthew Parsons | November 22, 2024

Erik Blachford, formerly CEO of IAC Travel and Expedia and a travel technology investor, shares tips for startups as artificial intelligence drives change. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group CEO on AI across operations and building bridges

By Matthew Parsons | November 21, 2024

Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin shares how the company is testing AI in consumer facing channels as well as for marketing, partners and more during a session at The Phocuswright Conference 2024. Read More

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