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Where hotel AI ambitions meet structural reality
News / Technology
Where hotel AI ambitions meet structural reality
By Morgan Hines | June 9, 2026
Executives from Choice, Minor and Ascott discuss AI implementation strategies and share how they are navigating existing tech stacks. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026
Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business. Read More
The trust protocol: Rethinking risk and reputation in global travel
Opinion / Technology
The trust protocol: Rethinking risk and reputation in global travel
By Tapan Sangal, Kalp Decentra Foundation | April 21, 2025
Tapan Sangal, director and founder of the Kalp Decentara Foundation, discusses the evolving travel ecosystem and using blockchain as a tool to build trust. Read More
Phocuswright unveils Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship winners
News / Technology
Phocuswright unveils Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship winners
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2024
 Jessie Fischer, founder and CEO of GuestOS and Arielle Warren, CEO of Places to Go, have been selected as the 2024 recipients for the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship. Read More
Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips
News / Online
Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips
By Morgan Hines | September 20, 2023
In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the bookings, payments and guest experience for trips hosted by lifestyle influencers, called “Emileaders.” Read More
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
News / Startups
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2022
South Korea-based Swing will use the new funds to increase its fleet of e-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds and expand to other countries. Read More
Rezdy lands $5.6M investment, plans North America expansion
News / Startups
Rezdy lands $5.6M investment, plans North America expansion
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2021
Rezdy is planning product and engineering development with its latest funding, over three years on from its previous round. Read More
Bolt rides off with €600M investment round
News / Technology
Bolt rides off with €600M investment round
By Linda Fox | August 3, 2021
Bolt, which calls itself Europe's super app, claims it is valued at more than €4 billion after its most recent Series E funding round. Read More
How airports must adapt to ensure a seamless intermodal journey
Opinion / Distribution
How airports must adapt to ensure a seamless intermodal journey
By David Gunnarsson - Dohop | August 2, 2021
Seamless intermodal connectivity in Europe, as well as the rest of the world, comes with many challenges, barriers and problems to overcome. Read More
VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification
News / Technology
VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021
PhocusWire spoke to Alan Murray Hayden of IATA to understand the work the aviation industry is doing to get passengers safely back to the skies. Read More
VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing
News / Distribution
VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing
By Linda Fox | January 4, 2021
The Healthy Sail Panel brings together many voices from across the cruise industry to ensure a safe return to sailing. Read More
Questo adds €300,000 in funding to expand self-guided tours
News / Startups
Questo adds €300,000 in funding to expand self-guided tours
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2020
Romania-based Questo wants to offer tours in 100 cities by the end of 2020. Read More
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience
News / Distribution
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet launch Travel Reborn, a commercial partnership giving advertisers access to their combined audience. Read More
Specialist tours operators reveal impact of coronavirus on revenue and operations
News / Distribution
Specialist tours operators reveal impact of coronavirus on revenue and operations
By Linda Fox | April 27, 2020
A WeTravel survey gauges business sentiment from multi- and single-day tour operators. Read More
Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after COVID-19
News / Distribution
Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after COVID-19
By Linda Fox | April 24, 2020
For travel companies looking at how and when they might emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, outcome planning is a big part of the equation. Read More
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