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News / Startups

AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023

AltoVita now has apartment and hotel listings in 35,000 locations, and it said 90% are instantly bookable. Read More

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 to add resales to their distribution. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre expands retailing capabilities for hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023

Sabre's acquisition of Techsembly is intended to help its hotel partners provide a comprehensive trip planning and shopping experience for guests. Read More

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 management system business unit of Oasis Story, a Korean-based B2B solutions provider. Read More

News / Startups

HyperGuest raises $23M to enhance hospitality tech platform

By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023

HyperGuest's platform enables hotels and suppliers to directly connect with travel distributors, including online travel agencies, agents groups, tour operators, travel management companies, bedbanks... Read More

News / Technology

Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2023

Generative AI continues to dominate conversations across travel with corporate travel no exception. Executives from Clarivate, Cornerstone, Spotnana and UiPath share early uses for the tech and pitfalls... Read More

Interview / Startups

Breeze - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023

By PhocusWire | July 6, 2023

Breeze is a single app that travelers can use to manage flights, accommodations, ground transportation, experiences, global roaming, loyalty cards, trip photos and more. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Bringing aviation in line with other consumer-facing industries

By Meir Hadassi Turner – GO7 | July 6, 2023

Airlines need to invest in digital transformation to realize the power of personalization and better earn the loyalty of travelers and drive long-term growth and profitability. Read More

News / Technology

Finnair, Swiss talk difficult distribution decisions, customer experience

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023

Finnair and Swiss executives joined the "Make Flying Fun" panel at Phocuswright Europe 2023 to discuss boosting digital engagement, distribution developments, sustainability and more. Read More

News / Distribution

Agoda unveils wholesale distribution platform for hotel partners

By Derek Catron | June 30, 2023

Booking Holdings brand Agoda now offers more transparency for hotels to track volume and rates and maximize revenues. Read More

News / Distribution

Accor updates on digital and distribution strategy

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2023

Accor chief digital officer Alix Boulnois detailed some of the company’s strategies going forward during a Capital Market Day in late June. Read More

News / Distribution

How this small German airline is a major player in global distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | June 30, 2023

Hahn Air has become a leader in airline ticketing and distribution for more than 365 airlines and 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus' Maroto on hospitality, aviation pressure, leadership challenges

By Linda Fox | June 20, 2023

Luis Maroto, president and CEO of Amadeus, joined Phocuswright Europe 2023 to talk about the economy, distribution developments and potential growth opportunities for the company. Read More