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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TUI Group, Mews, CarTrawler, Sabre and more...
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May 29, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Expedia Group to acquire CarTrawler in bid to become B2B ‘one-stop shop’
By Morgan Hines
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May 20, 2026
Expedia Group announced the acquisition and a number of AI products at its Explore event in Las Vegas.
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PhocusWire’s most memorable interviews of 2025
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December 30, 2025
The PhocusWire team curated a list of 10 insightful interviews this year, focusing on news value and relevance to 2025's top themes.
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CarTrawler acquires travel insurtech company Koala
By Abby Crotty
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August 14, 2025
The acquisition comes as CarTrawler is expanding its ancillary offerings and responding to increased demand for integrated insurance solutions.
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CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler
By Morgan Hines
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August 4, 2025
Peter O'Donovan, CEO of CarTrawler, opened up about the connected trip, artificial intelligence, challenges he faces and more in a CEO Spotlight interview.
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Loyalty in transition: Why the right rewards and ancillaries matter
By Aleksander Kaczmarek - CarTrawler
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July 3, 2025
Aleksander Kaczmarek, vice president of loyalty partnerships at CarTrawler, discusses the need for travel rewards that drive loyalty and revenue.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Sabre, Qantas and more...
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May 9, 2025
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Meili raises €8.1 million to build mobility distribution platform
By Morgan Hines
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December 17, 2024
The Dublin-based company from the founders of CarTrawler offers technology that enables mobility companies to integrate with airlines, travel and technology partners.
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How global consumer trends are impacting travel
By Linda Fox
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January 8, 2024
We look at how Euromonitor's global consumer trends are playing out in the travel industry.
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CarTrawler on opportunities in AI, sustainability and loyalty
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November 20, 2023
CarTrawler chief business officer Andrew Murphy discusses the company's future plans in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference.
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Airline ancillary revenue hit $69B in 2022, beating 2019 levels
By Linda Fox
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September 28, 2023
The top five U.S. airlines - Alaska, American Airlines, Delta, United and Southwest - generated ancillary revenue of almost $23 billion from loyalty programs in 2022.
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Ancillary sales drive pandemic recovery for many airlines
By Kathryn Walson
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September 27, 2022
Ancillary revenue accounted for more than half of 2021 revenue at four airlines: Wizz Air, Frontier, Spirit and Allegiant.
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CarTrawler on loyalty, fintech and growing interest in eco-friendly travel
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August 11, 2022
CarTrawler CEO Cormac Barry and COO Peter O'Donovan discuss current trends in the car rental industry in the PhocusWire Studio at Phocuswright Europe.
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Consumer demand fuels $70B airport mobility opportunity
By Jill Menze
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July 26, 2022
Travelers say they are open to booking airport mobility from their flight or travel vendors, though they’re often unaware of options.
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Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
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February 3, 2022
The CEOs of United Airlines, British Airways and Hopper discuss the future of travel during an online panel hosted by CarTrawler.
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