Crypto is evolving rapidly and becoming more mainstream, with faster transactions and better fiat tracking. Adoption is expected to grow particularly in industries such as hospitality, where the technology could mean a cheaper, more efficient way to transfer funds internationally.

In an interview with PhocusWire, Almosafer CEO Muzzammil Ahussain explains how it sets itself apart from global OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia through “local understanding and local knowhow” of Saudi Arabia.

Thayer's Chris Hemmeter on travel investment and innovation

While the ancillary market is lucrative, travel companies still face roadblocks when trying to incorporate extras into their sales model. PhocusWire's Morgan Hines interviews executives from Coras and Smartvel.

CEOs of Interhome and Safely explore the evolution and implications of ancillaries for hosts, lessons companies can take from Airbnb, distribution trends and more in a conversation with PhocusWire senior reporter Morgan Hines.

Travel is known for its resilience—bounce-backs after an ash cloud, stock market crashes and a pandemic spring to mind. While travel was down in certain regions of the world, travel companies are often quick to pivot to other destinations and products to compensate.

Where are travel brands going wrong when it comes to loyalty? Mark Ross-Smith, CEO of Loyalty Status Co., and Robert Wesley, CEO of MeProtocol, weighed in on how brands can improve loyalty strategies during a PhocusWire Studio interview. During the wide-ranging discussion, Wesley and Ross-Smith also touched on the use of blockchain in loyalty, how artificial intelligence plays into loyalty’s evolution, the importance of personalization and more.

A wide-ranging conversation with Craig Everett of Holibob, Roisin O'Sullivan of Walks and Devour and Ali Basij of Instahop touched on the latest trends in demographics, booking windows and AI, plus the concept of original experiences, as touted by big-name brands such as Airbnb and GetYourGuide, autonomous experiences, the booking funnel and more.

During a CEO Spotlight interview in the PhocusWire studio, O’Donovan discussed what motivates him, CarTrawler’s use of artificial intelligence and how it’s preparing for agentic AI and the challenges he faces as a CEO, among other topics.

CheckYeti CEO Jakob Keller and Michael Carfagnini, chief operating officer of WingBuddy, said that as smaller, more agile operators, they have the ability to adapt more quickly to outside influences and build trust with customers.

The lack of funding for travel startups as well as the scarcity of exits were discussed during a recent interview with Nick Cocks, founder and managing partner of Singapore-based Velocity Ventures. He touched the current attitude to risk, boardroom paralysis and IPOs being shelved.

Travel's 'plumbers' on the evolving definition of connectivity success, featuring Trava's founder and CEO Maxim Sevastianov

In a case study-style conversation in the PhocusWire Studio, Virtanen discussed the need to adapt amid rapidly evolving technology, challenges facing the industry as AI advances and more.

In this CEO Spotlight, Uli Pillau shares an update on Agent Hub, his biggest learnings as the head of Apaleo and his thoughts on AI in the hospitality industry.

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), search engine optimization—or at least SEO as we know it—has been effectively kicked out of the party. And it's a “reality” that the travel sector is being forced to confront.

An executive interview with Gillian Jones, senior business development manager of Condatis, and Vikas Bhola, CEO of Neoke,

Speakspots, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered WhatsApp hotel chatbot, has entered the B2B space with a white-label AI agent for hotels.

During an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Pittman discussed the gap between inspiration on social platforms and booking and said TourRadar aims to solve this.

In an interview with PhocusWire, Alex Mans, founder and CEO of Flyr, discussed the current state of airline retailing and the potential for carriers to begin bundling far more than bags and seats.

Loyalty programs are now leveraging data to make personalized offers based on intent and context.