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Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
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Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
By Morgan Hines | September 10, 2025
The travel industry was enamored with artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with the topic repeatedly making waves. Read More
Travel industry stakeholders react to Google Chrome, data sharing ruling
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Travel industry stakeholders react to Google Chrome, data sharing ruling
By Morgan Hines | September 5, 2025
What does it mean for travel now that Google will be required to share data with rivals? Read More
Way expands Hyatt ancillary, loyalty partnership
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Way expands Hyatt ancillary, loyalty partnership
By Morgan Hines | August 25, 2025
Way’s platform and APIs will be integrated into Hyatt’s digital ecosystem, allowing for end-to-end merchandising and marketing. Read More
Kasa raises $40M to invest in technology, AI
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Kasa raises $40M to invest in technology, AI
By Morgan Hines | August 19, 2025
Kasa, formerly known as Kasa Living, raised $70 million in Series C funding in 2023. Read More
Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
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Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
By Abby Crotty | August 1, 2025
In an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Emilie Dumont, CEO of Digitrips, and Rajnish Kumar, group co-CEO of Ixigo, discussed the tech ties that bind different regions of the world. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, GuideGeek, Booking.com and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, GuideGeek, Booking.com and more...
By PhocusWire | August 1, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
The AI hiring race: How the travel industry can compete
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The AI hiring race: How the travel industry can compete
By Morgan Hines | July 24, 2025
Industry leaders weigh in on how travel companies can attract AI talent to compete with the tech space, which often incentivizes new hires. Read More
The ongoing transformation of corporate travel—What's next?
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The ongoing transformation of corporate travel—What's next?
By Abby Crotty | July 23, 2025
Executives from TravelPerk, SAP Concur and Salesfore joined an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe last month, weighing in on the state of corporate travel and how ongoing trends are shifting the... Read More
Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation
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Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation
By Abby Crotty | July 22, 2025
Sabre is launching the platform after conducting a global travel agency survey, which revealed that 91% of agencies use four or more booking systems. Read More
How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
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How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025
During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes. Read More
Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
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Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025
Folio plans to put the funds towards fast implementation of its technology for hotels. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Fora, Amex GBT, Expedia Group and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Fora, Amex GBT, Expedia Group and more...
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
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Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
By Morgan Hines | July 17, 2025
United Airlines Ventures is one of several investors participating in Blockskye's latest round of funding. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Mindtrip, Civitatis, Tripadvisor and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Mindtrip, Civitatis, Tripadvisor and more...
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travel's 'plumbers' on the evolving definition of connectivity success
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Travel's 'plumbers' on the evolving definition of connectivity success
By Morgan Hines | July 10, 2025
 As technology advances, providers' definition of connectivity success has shifted. Read More