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News / Online

5 key takeaways from The Phocuswright Conference

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2023

Whether you were at the 2023 Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or whether you’ve taken interest from afar, there is plenty to catch up on after a string of panels, sessions,... Read More

News / Online

“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures

By Derek Catron | November 16, 2023

Kayak CEO Steve Hafner and co-founder Paul English, now with Deets, took the stage together Wednesday at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Sparks flew. Read More

News / Online

How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023

Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media. Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

The Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024, sponsored by Allianz Partners US, includes eight companies founded in 2020, with another five founded in 2021 and four in 2022. Read More

News / Online

Diversity in leadership session helps start The Phocuswright Conference

By Derek Catron | November 13, 2023

Research has consistently shown that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood of financial outperformance has strengthened over time. Read More

News / Technology

More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says

By Morgan Hines | November 10, 2023

More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals

By Jeremy Gall — Breezeway | November 9, 2023

As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat. Read More

News / Online

Where next for Etraveli with Booking.com deal off the table?

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2023

Following a veto by European regulators of the Booking.com-Etraveli acquisition, Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund talks about what’s next for the company, growth opportunities and its focus on flights. Read More

News / Technology

IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps

By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023

Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2023

Twenty of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named to our list. Read More

News / Online

Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work

By Mitra Sorrells | November 2, 2023

Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb's Chesky envisions turning app into "ultimate travel agent"

By Derek Catron | November 1, 2023

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky covers AI’s potential, short-term rental regulations, a threat from Google – and why he thinks Airbnb has nowhere to go but up. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Multimodal AI and the UX revolution in travel

By Christian Watts – Magpie | November 1, 2023

The shift to multimodal GenAI opens the door to mind-boggling possibilities for travel and other fields. Is this the end of the phone? Read More

News / Technology

Aviation executives talk balancing data advances with technical debt

By Linda Fox | October 31, 2023

Airlines rely on data throughout the organization, but challenges around technical silos and legacy systems persist and carriers are cautious of the hype of AI. Read More