Omio's CEO on AI solving multimodal travel / Yatra's Nasdaq letter / Holidu scoops up Gites

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CEO Spotlight: Naren Shaam of Omio  Naren Shaam discusses AI, scaling Omio, operations and more in a wide-ranging conversation with PhocusWire.

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Latest News Yatra considers options to regain Nasdaq compliance India-based online travel agency Yatra has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq. Read More Holidu continues European growth with acquisition of Gites.com The deal, which is Germany-based Holidu’s 14th acquisition, is in line with its strategy to integrate local home portals into its technology platform. Read More PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more... Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. View AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter? Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright Europe 2026, offering sharply different views on how artificial intelligence will reshape travel distribution. View Partner marketing in travel: Say goodbye to the last-click legacy Download the PhocusWire report on how partner marketing in travel is evolving beyond last-click attribution amid AI, creator commerce and changing consumer behavior. View

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Trending Stories Visa launches travel platform with curated experiences in 10 destinations Visa Destinations gives cardholders access to curated experiences, city guides and travel benefits across 10 locations.  View Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences The launch brings Holibob's natural language booking technology directly to travelers and includes an integration with Google's Things to Do.  View Hostelworld’s Gary Morrison on building for the social traveler Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison discussed how the industry misunderstands hostel travelers, the company's strategy and more at Phocuswright Europe.  View Why traveler loyalty depends on what happens when things go wrong Allianz Partners’ Anna Kofoed discusses why travel loyalty depends not only on points and perks but also on how brands respond when disruption, illness or emergencies affect the traveler journey.  View

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Recent hotel industry headlines Why AI pricing still fails hotels—and what needs to change Cutting through the AI noise: Hospitality's next era PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Headlines from HITEC 2026 RealTime Reservation acquires STAY, targeting end-to-end guest experience Bonafide, Visiting Media team up to improve hotel AI visibility Cloudbeds, Journey partner to help independent hotels compete with brand loyalty programs Cendyn launches Wayfinder to help hotels avoid "OTA 2.0" Hotel distribution pushes beyond traditional channels

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