D.J. Catron News

Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration
News / Online
Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration
By Phocuswright Research | September 18, 2023
A new Phocuswright report shows overall mobile penetration of supplier-direct online travel bookings... Read More
State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?
Opinion / Startups
State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?
By Cara Whitehill – Unlock Advisors | September 18, 2023
During a tough year for travel startups, investor and advisor Cara Whitehill offers insight into... Read More
Flightroutes24 adds hotels as it continues global expansion
News / Online
Flightroutes24 adds hotels as it continues global expansion
By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | September 15, 2023
Flightroutes24, a global B2B marketplace for flight content, has launched a hotel booking channel to... Read More
United Airlines inks deal to buy 1B gallons of SAF
News / Technology
United Airlines inks deal to buy 1B gallons of SAF
By Derek Catron | September 14, 2023
Houston-based Cemvita to provide 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel a year for 20 years... Read More
Go City launch taps into one of China’s largest social media platforms
News / Online
Go City launch taps into one of China’s largest social media platforms
By Web in Travel | September 14, 2023
Surpassing 2019 revenue from Mainland Chinese customers, Go City becomes first global sightseeing pass... Read More
9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?
Opinion / Technology
9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?
By Gilad Berenstein – Brook Bay Capital | September 13, 2023
  Travel tech investor and entrepreneur Gilad Berenstein shares his three main takeaways in... Read More
Will EU’s drive to regulate STRs lead to more data-driven policies?
News / Online
Will EU’s drive to regulate STRs lead to more data-driven policies?
By Derek Catron | September 13, 2023
A new report from eu travel tech shows how the greater availability of data could lead to more... Read More
Travel executive launches new marketplace for adventure travel
News / Startups
Travel executive launches new marketplace for adventure travel
By Derek Catron | September 11, 2023
Headed by Drew Patterson, formerly with Kayak, Jetsetter, Room 77 and Transparent, Thermal is a... Read More
Travel embraces generative AI
News / Technology
Travel embraces generative AI
By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 6, 2023
The industry has embraced artificial intelligence as a timesaving tool with vast potential, and... Read More
South Korean mobility platform introduces AI-based revamp
News / Technology
South Korean mobility platform introduces AI-based revamp
By Derek Catron | September 6, 2023
Tmap Mobility new navigation app integrates services that range from searching public transportation... Read More
Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
November 17-19, 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026, November 17-19, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Register Now.... Register Now
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
September 8, 2026
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI summit comes to London, September 8.... Register Now
Engine acquires Options Travel to build modern OBT
July 31, 2026
Engine acquires Options Travel to build modern OBT
Engine will be demoing the AI-native OBT at GBTA in Chicago next week.... Read More