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News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022

By Mileva Sapic | October 21, 2024

Flyzy, KIDO Dynamics, MyStay, RoomPriceGenie and Travala update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why Uber isn't buying Expedia, but I still think Amazon should

By Clayton Reid | October 17, 2024

Word that Uber has considered acquiring Expedia Group - first reported by the Financial Times - has generated quite a bit of reaction from industry leaders, including this opinion from the former CEO of... Read More

News / Online

How commerce media is catching on in travel

By Linda Fox | October 17, 2024

United, Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, Marriott and Uber have all established media networks in recent years and are earning significant revenue from them. Read More

News / Online

Could Airbnb’s new co-host marketplace challenge property management companies?

By Mitra Sorrells | October 16, 2024

Hosts enter their address to find approved co-hosts nearby and then the two communicate directly to establish the scope of the partnership and the fee for the services – none of which goes to Airbnb. Read More

News / Startups

Assessing travel tech investment trends in Asia

By Morgan Hines | October 15, 2024

Read what Tim Hughes at Agoda, Jeff Kim at Yanolja and Nicholas Cocks from Velocity Ventures have to say about investments in Asia. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021

By Mileva Sapic | October 14, 2024

Beachy, Chekin, Kyte, Vouch and Zartico update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021. Read More

News / Technology

Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come

By Morgan Hines | October 11, 2024

Ancillary services including baggage fees, meal upgrades, change fees and seat selection help boost airline profits, but why haven't airlines expanded their product catalog? Read More

News / Technology

Marriott agrees to pay $52M, improve cybersecurity to settle multiple data breaches

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2024

The three data breaches, dating back to 2014, affected hundreds of millions of customers of both Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood. Read More

News / Technology

How AI search platforms may change travel marketing

By Mark Frary | October 9, 2024

Natural language capabilities are changing how consumers search for answers to their travel queries - creating opportunities for marketers and for companies such as Perplexity and You.com. Read More

News / Technology

Flexible living drives hospitality and residential technology convergence

By Matthew Parsons | October 8, 2024

The growing number of mixed-use properties creates gaps for a new breed of tech-enabled hospitality companies, in particular non-hotel brands, to enter new markets. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020

By Mileva Sapic | October 7, 2024

AllFly, Mize, Questo, Magpie and FutureStay update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020. Read More

News / Online

As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging

By Morgan Hines | October 4, 2024

Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more... Read More

Opinion / Technology

The future of hospitality lies in the perfect balance between data and service

By Alan Young - Infor | October 3, 2024

Hospitality businesses need to walk a line between the use of data analytics to inform decisions and providing good service to guests. Read More

News / Technology

Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?

By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2024

Industry leaders from Accor, Sabre, Cloudbeds, Navan, MakeMyTrip and more share their thoughts on generative AI and whether it has lived up to expectations thus far. Read More