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Event / Technology

Webinar: The Rise of Agentic Commerce in Travel

June 11, 2026

In this webinar, PayPal, Sabre and Mindtrip come together to showcase the industry’s first end-to-end agentic travel booking experience. Register Now

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Yotel, IHG and more...

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2026

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

From Our Partners / Technology

Why unified payments infrastructure could be travel's next competitive edge

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2026

Cross-border payments in travel remain fragmented and costly, but consolidated infrastructure and embedded FX may offer a smarter path forward. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TUI Group, Mews, CarTrawler, Sabre and more...

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026

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

News / Technology

New developer challenge offers resort stays, API credits for AI travel agents that can actually book

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2026

RouteStack’s 21-day Build Challenge gives developers access to travel inventory, checkout and payouts to test whether AI agents can move from demo to transaction. Read More

News / Distribution

Mews partners with Uber to bring ride booking into hotel operations

By Cathy Walsh | May 26, 2026

The integration will allow hotels to book, track and bill Uber rides through the Mews platform, as hospitality companies look to expand guest services and ancillary revenue opportunities. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Visa, Trip.com Group, Navan and more...

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2026

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From Our Partners / Online

Why alternative lodging is the future of business travel

By Pauline Houston, Onyx CenterSource | May 21, 2026

Alternative lodging is becoming a strategic category in business travel. Learn what that means for cost savings, sustainability and employee wellbeing in 2026. Read More

News / Online

Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner on global business travel platform

By Cathy Walsh | May 20, 2026

The companies plan to integrate booking, payments and servicing into a single offering designed to reduce friction in corporate travel programs. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Why travel is the new battleground for bank loyalty

By Dakota Smith, HTS | May 12, 2026

Travel rewards are reshaping bank loyalty as consumers seek more value, flexibility and ways to offset rising trip costs through credit card travel portals. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2026: Navigating the new era

By PhocusWire | May 4, 2026

The Barcelona conference will examine how artificial intelligence, distribution shifts and changing traveler expectations are reshaping travel strategy. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Kayak, Roomex, Fareportal and more...

By PhocusWire | May 1, 2026

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From Our Partners / Technology

Hospitality's tech crossroads: Staying human in an increasingly digital industry

By PhocusWire | April 30, 2026

Find out how hotels and travel agencies can adopt technology without losing the human relationships at the core of hospitality. Read More

News / Online

Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix

By Prashant Shah - Galileo Financial Technologies | April 27, 2026

Prashant Shah, VP of product management at Galileo Financial Technologies, argues travel loyalty programs must use payments data beyond credit cards to identify and retain high-value customers. Read More