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Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2023

In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment. Read More

Opinion / Startups

State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?

By Cara Whitehill – Unlock Advisors | September 18, 2023

During a tough year for travel startups, investor and advisor Cara Whitehill offers insight into multiple routes to fundraising success. Read More

News / Distribution

Staples tests travel agents in stores in plan to grow travel services

By Mitra Sorrells | September 15, 2023

The office supply retailer has offered TSA PreCheck and passport services for several years and is now talking to travel industry partners about expanding its offerings. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2023

PhocusWire talks to Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas about coming back to the metasearch platform, his first 100 days in the role and priorities going forward. Read More

Opinion / Technology

9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?

By Gilad Berenstein – Brook Bay Capital | September 13, 2023

Travel tech investor and entrepreneur Gilad Berenstein shares his three main takeaways in the first year of generative AI’s widespread use in travel and other sectors. Read More

News / Online

Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

News / Startups

Travel executive launches new marketplace for adventure travel

By Derek Catron | September 11, 2023

Headed by Drew Patterson, formerly with Kayak, Jetsetter, Room 77 and Transparent, Thermal is a marketplace for booking unique surfing experiences all around the globe. Read More

News / Online

Booking will fight any decision to veto Etraveli acquisition in court

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2023

Booking Holdings has responded to rumors that European regulators will veto its Etraveli acquisition, saying that decision would be "flawed on both factual and legal grounds." Read More

News / Online

Report reveals cybersecurity vulnerabilities in hospitality

By Morgan Hines | September 7, 2023

Trustwave SpiderLabs reveals that the transition to mobile and contactless services is making the hospitality industry more vulnerable to cyber threats. Read More

News / Online

As robotaxis start offering airport transfers, will OTAs be left behind?

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | September 6, 2023

Autonomous vehicles are transforming the transportation sector, potentially disrupting airport transfer services and posing challenges to OTAs. Read More

News / Online

Skiplagging isn’t likely to stop anytime soon, even if airlines fight it

By Morgan Hines | September 5, 2023

While the practice is nothing new, a lawsuit by American Airlines puts skiplagging back in the headlines and raises questions about why it persists. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Automation, innovation, ChatGPT: The future for travel agents

By Michele Fitzpatrick – Eviivo | September 1, 2023

Travel agents of all types are using automation and other tech innovations to transform how they work with clients. Read More

News / Online

Climate disasters renew focus on travel sustainability goals

By Derek Catron | August 31, 2023

Will another summer of climate calamities galvanize the level of coordination necessary to keep the travel industry growing — while helping to save the planet? Read More

News / Online

Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests

By Linda Fox | August 30, 2023

Consistent accessibility issues such as missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields are barriers to bookings from disabled travelers. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Tony Fernandes of Capital A

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2023

Capital A has been steadily developing from an airline to an online travel platform and most recently a super app offering financial services, ride hailing, food delivery and more. Read More

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