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Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
News / Online
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective... Read More
Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
News / Distribution
Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
Guestline's cloud software platform supports over 2,900 venues in 23 countries through its end-to-end... Read More
Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
News / Online
Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
 Hyatt’s Javier Águila and Barceló Hotel Group’s Raúl González spoke on issues facing hospitality... Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI to manage short-term rentals
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI to manage short-term rentals
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2023
Hostfully co-founder and president David Jacoby answers our questions about how the company is working... Read More
Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model
News / Startups
Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model
By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to adopt Fetcherr’s fully automated generative AI technology that... Read More
Startup for reselling non-refundable tickets raises $3M
News / Startups
Startup for reselling non-refundable tickets raises $3M
By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Fairlyne, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, offers the technology to allow travel companies... Read More
How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?
Opinion / Technology
How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?
By Rudy Daniello – Amadeus | July 11, 2023
Amadeus has been working with Microsoft and Accenture to develop a generative AI-powered interactive... Read More
Short-term rentals see value in what they do for travel
News / Online
Short-term rentals see value in what they do for travel
By Derek Catron | July 11, 2023
Panelists at Phocuswright Europe 2023 tout boost to local economies, variety and value of their... Read More
With acquisition, South Korea’s ONDA can manage all types of properties
News / Startups
With acquisition, South Korea’s ONDA can manage all types of properties
By Derek Catron | July 10, 2023
The company’s moves included forming a subsidiary, OATech, after acquiring the hotel property... Read More
Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
News / Online
Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe 2023, Alfonso Paredes called One Key “a super powerful tool” that... Read More
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