Menu
Home
Latest News
AI News
Jobs
Events
Phocuswright
About Us
Home
Hot Right Now
Brands
Airbnb
Booking.com
Expedia
Google
Tripadvisor
Vrbo
Trends
Artificial Intelligence
Marketing
Distribution
Payments
Sustainability
Revenue Management
Health
Security
Sectors
Airlines
Business Travel
Ground Transportation
Hotels
Metasearch
Online Travel Agencies
Private Accommodation
Tours and Activities
Editors' Picks
Watch
PhocusWire on YouTube
Phocuswright on YouTube
WebInTravel on YouTube
Listen
In Phocus podcast
Events
Webinars
Phocuswright Travel Innovation Summit London
The Phocuswright Conference
Phocuswright Europe
WebInTravel
PhocusWire Pulse
Welcome to Pulse
Green Light For Ground Transportation
A New Traveler Experience
Emerging Innovation
Startups In The Spotlight
Rentals On The Rise
Travel Marketing Tactics
Progress In Travel Payments
Decoding Travel Security
A New Age For Social Media
Loyalty For The Long Haul
Safer & Seamless
Startups
hot 25 travel startups 2026
hot 25 travel startups 2025
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2023
Hot 25 Startups 2022
Hot 25 Startups 2021
Hot 25 Startups 2020
Hot 25 Startups 2019
Startup Stage
Phocuswright Innovation
Company Culture
Diversity and Inclusion
In The Big Chair
PhocusWire Vitals
AI Insights
Opinion
Financial Earnings
From Our Partners
Northstar Family
BHN Group
Business Travel News
Incentive
Meetings & Conventions
The Beat
TravelAge West
TravelPulse
Travel Weekly
TravelTech Show
WebInTravel
Distribution
News
/
Startups
Hopin acquires Topi to drive hybrid events
By Linda Fox
|
December 23, 2020
Topi's co-founders are joining Hopin to head up the development of hybrid and mobile products.
Read More
From Our Partners
/
Distribution
What vacation rentals need to do in 2021
By Chinmai Sharma - RateGain
|
December 23, 2020
How can property owners and managers tap into this growing trend and price their offerings correctly? What should the traditional hotel managers be looking out for?
Read More
News
/
Technology
Tech challenges (and coronavirus) were the focus for rental managers in 2020
By Linda Fox
|
December 22, 2020
Short-term rental managers wouldn't wave away the pandemic with a magic wand, according to a Hostfully report.
Read More
Interview
/
Distribution
VIDEO: Mystifly - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire
|
December 22, 2020
Mystifly offers a tech stack for traditional and low-cost airline shopping, aggregation, retailing, consolidation and payments – all through a single platform.
Read More
News
/
Online
Expedia scales back strategy on activities
By Kevin May
|
December 21, 2020
The company confirmed that its in-person operations in Hawaii and Orlando - two key markets to push tours, activities and attractions to visitors - will be closed.
Read More
News
/
Distribution
Lufthansa Group, Sabre sign new distribution agreement
By Mitra Sorrells
|
December 18, 2020
The companies say the go-live plan for NDC will be shared in the first half of 2021.
Read More
News
/
Online
Four travel CEOs on thriving through 2020
By Mitra Sorrells
|
December 17, 2020
The CEOs of Serko, RedDoorz, Journera and Hopper detail what they've done to finish 2020 on a strong note.
Read More
News
/
Online
FareCompare acquired by fellow travel search brand Turismocity
By Kevin May
|
December 15, 2020
FareCompare was created by Rick Seaney and Graeme Wallace in 2006, joining the U.S. market at the same time as Kayak, SideStep, FareCast and a string of other metasearch startups.
Read More
News
/
Technology
European Commission sets mobility strategy, aims for 90% emissions cut
By Linda Fox
|
December 14, 2020
Over 80 initiatives have been folded into ten key areas for action including sustainability projects, such as zero-emission airports and ports, as well as healthy and sustainable inter-urban and urban...
Read More
News
/
Online
AirAsia boss on the Google threat and extending the brand
By Linda Fox
|
December 11, 2020
AirAsia Group boss Tony Fernandes believes airlines will end up outbidding each other on Google.
Read More
News
/
Online
Q&A: Airbnb's Joe Gebbia talks milestone IPO
By Jill Menze
|
December 11, 2020
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia speaks to Airbnb's debut on the public markets, how it has adapted during the pandemic and the company’s long-term vision.
Read More
News
/
Distribution
VIDEO: Travel marketing experts on pandemic behavioral shifts and opportunities
By Linda Fox
|
December 10, 2020
The pandemic has changed travel marketing, with brands needing to stay relevant to those that are traveling and inspire those that are not.
Read More
News
/
Online
Expedia Group CEO wants to be "the best travel tech platform in the world"
By Jill Menze
|
December 10, 2020
At Expedia Group’s virtual Explore event, CEO Peter Kern outlined how playing to Expedia Group’s strengths will help the company and its partners recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Read More
News
/
Distribution
VIDEO: COVID-19’s impact on airline distribution
By Jill Menze
|
December 9, 2020
At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of executives discussed how the pandemic has affected NDC adoption, the need for industry collaboration and more.
Read More
Interview
/
Startups
STARTUP STAGE: JetCamp wants a slice of the European camping market
By Linda Fox
|
December 7, 2020
JetCamp has just received early-stage funding from Falkensteiner Ventures to help it accelerate growth in Europe.
Read More
More
Most Popular
Latest Stories
Most Popular
News
/
Technology
Meta launches AI agent with travel booking capabilities
News
/
Distribution
Airlines’ ancillary revenue grows twice as fast as overall revenue
News
/
Distribution
Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
From Our Partners
/
Technology
The agentic traveler: Is travel ready for AI booking demand?
News
/
Online
Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned
Latest Stories
News
/
Technology
Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge
News
/
Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...
News
/
Technology
AI transformation in travel: Sejal Amin of Priceline
News
/
Online
Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy
News
/
Distribution
Marriott, Spotnana unveil CRS integration
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright
•
The Phocuswright Conference
•
Phocuswright Europe
•
Global Startup Pitch
•
Web In Travel
•
Retail Travel