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Startup Stage: HostProfit.ai targets STR intelligence layer

By Cathy Walsh June 22, 2026

The startup combines pricing, listing analysis, distribution and AI visibility insights to help portfolio operators identify revenue opportunities. Read More

News / Finance

Navan acquires Brazilian TMC Smartrips

By Cathy Walsh June 18, 2026

The deal gives Navan a deeper presence in Brazil and advances its strategy of expanding internationally through regional travel management acquisitions. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Headlines from HITEC 2026

By PhocusWire June 18, 2026

All the people, partner and product news from HITEC 2026.... Read More

News / Finance

RealTime Reservation acquires STAY, targeting end-to-end guest experience

By Cathy Walsh June 17, 2026

The deal brings together pre-arrival commerce and in-stay engagement capabilities as hotels look to drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships.... Read More

News / Startups

Meet the winners of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire June 17, 2026

The eight travel tech startups will travel to WiT Singapore this fall, where they will compete for audience-voted People's Choice honors and a chance to present at The Phocuswright Conference in November.... Read More

News / Technology

Bonafide, Visiting Media team up to improve hotel AI visibility

By Cathy Walsh June 17, 2026

The companies said the partnership combines content management and AI optimization tools to help hotels improve how they are represented in generative AI platforms.... Read More

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Final episode of Season 6 - May 6, 2026

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Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026

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News / Online

Booking.com's James Waters on the human psyche, AI and shiny things

James Waters, chief business officer of Booking.com, spoke about the ways AI is impacting the travel... Read more

Interview / Online

The new rules of travel discovery in the age of AI

During an interview at Phocuswright Europe, John Matson of Propellic and Carlo del Mistro of Stiplo... Read more

Opinion / Distribution

The hotel industry's real TikTok GO problem has nothing to do with TikTok

Boštjan Koželj argues that hotels risk missing the next wave of AI-driven distribution because many... Read more

News / Startups

Top investors in travel tech 2026

PhocusWire has delved into who were the top investors in travel tech 2026 to uncover the startups... Read more

News / Technology

Early AI lessons, experiments at Expedia Group

Chief product officer Shilpa Ranganathan discussed Expedia Group’s AI innovation pace, early chatbot... Read more

News / Technology

Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey

Hospitality leaders say legacy operating models are ill-equipped for an era of AI-powered discovery... Read more

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Daytrip, Lighthouse and more...

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