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Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future
News / Technology
Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | March 26, 2025
For Schubert Lou, chief operating officer at Trip.com, 2025 marks a defining moment for the travel industry, given the full return of Asia and AI acceleration. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Online travel giants spent $17.8B on marketing in 2024
News / Online
Online travel giants spent $17.8B on marketing in 2024
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2025
The investment to acquire customers and strengthen brand sets a new record for the online giants and demonstrates the ferocious competition for customers in the market. Read More
Trip.com Group reports Q4 bookings growth for international and inbound travel
News / Online
Trip.com Group reports Q4 bookings growth for international and inbound travel
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2025
The China-based online travel agency said outbound bookings have recovered to 120% of pre-COVID levels. Read More
Hotels saw average booking value increase through direct channels in '24
News / Distribution
Hotels saw average booking value increase through direct channels in '24
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2025
Hotels continue to broaden their distribution mix with new B2B and B2C partners entering the rankings of top booking sources in SiteMinder's annual trends report. Read More
Is India’s travel sector on the verge of a boom?
News / Online
Is India’s travel sector on the verge of a boom?
By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2025
Some claim India’s trajectory looks similar to China’s path a dozen or so years ago in terms of discretionary spending. Read More
Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs
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
How online travel companies in Asia use livestreaming to drive engagement - and bookings
News / Online
How online travel companies in Asia use livestreaming to drive engagement - and bookings
By Mark Frary | November 27, 2024
Livestreaming in travel has become one of the marketing success stories of the past decade, driving billions in sales for companies like Trip.com and Alibaba.  Read More
Next generation travel tech: How AI is reshaping the future of travel
News / Technology
Next generation travel tech: How AI is reshaping the future of travel
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 25, 2024
The Global Travel Tech Think Tank discusses how generative AI, personalization and human-machine interfaces will shape the next generation of travel. Read More
Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision
News / Technology
Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision
By Mileva Sapic | September 25, 2024
Travalyst plans to centralize the collection and distribution of sustainability data for key aspects of travel in its five-year plan. Read More
The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?
Opinion / Online
The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?
By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo | September 17, 2024
CEO of Oojo, Gulce Karsli Rozenveld, discusses the dream of an all-in-one travel platform and all of its possibilities. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Ryanair, Trip.com, Sabre and more
News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Ryanair, Trip.com, Sabre and more
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.   Read More
Trip.com's Wei: It's the golden age for product leaders in travel
News / Technology
Trip.com's Wei: It's the golden age for product leaders in travel
By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | August 27, 2024
The founder of Trip.com's TripGenie discusses what makes her AI travel assistant different from others. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, Sabre, Hostaway and more
News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Trip.com Group, Sabre, Hostaway and more
By PhocusWire | July 3, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel
News / Online
Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel
By Morgan Hines | June 13, 2024
The wide-ranging conversation on the environment for smaller online travel sites touched on the challenges and rewards of working in a smaller, specialized space.   Read More