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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

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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

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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

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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

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2023

Thrust Carbon, Wheel the World, Road.travel, Vacayou, Onfly and Data Duopoly share challenges, priorities and advice for other founders. Read More

News / Technology

IATA sees appetite for digital IDs in new passenger survey

By Derek Catron | October 26, 2023

IATA’s annual survey shows passengers want more speed and convenience at airports, prompting the trade association for world airlines to push for a program that uses digital IDs and biometric data.... Read More

News / Online

Google bringing price comparison to vacation rental searches

By Derek Catron | October 24, 2023

Users who search Google and click through to a specific property will now be able to compare costs from multiple travel sites on which the property is listed. Just don’t expect to find Airbnb or... Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott-Rappi partnership goes live, signals new opportunities for customer acquisition

By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2023

The partnership is launching in Mexico with plans to expand to Colombia in November and early next year to the other Latin America countries where Rappi operates. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2021

By Morgan Hines | October 23, 2023

Troop, Anyplace, Buser, Pace, Tripkicks, Kyte and Zamna check in with PhocusWire three years after being named part of our Hot 25 for 2021. Read More

News / Online

Industry leaders on the outlook for tours, activities and attractions

By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2023

Viator CCO Sarah Dines, Rezdy CEO Chris Atkin and investor Michael Zeisser were among the panelists discussing the tours and activities sector at Arival 360 Orlando. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Mondee’s vice chairman talks AI strategy, acquisitions, going public

By Morgan Hines | October 19, 2023

Mondee is combining AI with human support to help anyone sell travel - and the newly-public company has big plans for growth. Read More

News / Online

Booking, Expedia, Tripadvisor form coalition to fight fake reviews

By Derek Catron | October 17, 2023

The coalition, which also includes Amazon, Glassdoor and Trustpilot, seeks to work together on developing common standards and best practices to root out fake reviews and ensure consumers can make... Read More

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