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News / Technology

How tech is helping vacation rentals prevent disturbances

By Kathryn Walson | March 2, 2023

OTAs point to steps they’ve taken, with Vrbo announcing on January 30 the national deployment of party prevention technology in the booking flow. Read More

News / Online

As travel trends up, so do climate goal challenges

By Derek Catron | March 1, 2023

A new report from the Travel Foundation charts a course for a growing travel sector to meet climate change goals – but it won’t be painless. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Caesar Indra of Traveloka

By Linda Fox | February 28, 2023

Caesar Indra joined Indonesia-based Traveloka in 2012 to develop the flights product at a time when the company offered only domestic routes with 10 carriers. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia, Microsoft and travel experts on ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2023

Listen to PhocusWire's first LinkedIn Audio event, with executives from Expedia and Microsoft and Kayak co-founder Paul English discussing the potential use of ChatGPT in travel. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com looks to expand vacation rental, flight options

By Kathryn Walson | February 23, 2023

CEO Glenn Fogel says by enabling customers to book accommodations and flights in one platform, the company will “drive increases in customer engagement and loyalty.” Read More

News / Online

Subscribe to fly? Airlines have been slow to take that leap

By Derek Catron | February 23, 2023

A year after Alaska Airlines became the first major U.S.-based carrier to launch a flight subscription program, Frontier Airlines is rolling out its own in May. Read More

News / Distribution

Cost and implementation woes hamper hotel tech adoption

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2023

H2c finds that few hotel chains are considering a core technology revamp in its latest distribution study. Read More

Travel industry works to expedite passengers

News / Online

Travel industry works to avoid another chaotic summer

By Kathryn Walson | February 21, 2023

Some say better staffing and enhanced tech, such as increased use of biometrics, could help prevent congestion and expedite passengers at airports. Read More

News / Online

Online travel agencies gain hotel booking ground in 2022

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2023

SiteMinder has crunched data from more than 100 million reservations last year to reveal Booking.com as the most popular booking channel across its Top 12 lists. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor CEO outlines new three-prong strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2023

New CEO Matt Goldberg provided details of the strategy, describing the overarching concept as creating a “modern media marketplace for travel.” Read More

News / Online

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: Earnings point to “exciting year” for travel

By Derek Catron | February 14, 2023

Tuesday's earnings report capped a year of record-setting financials for Airbnb, which finished 2022 with its head count down 5% compared to 2019 but revenue up 75%. Read More

Opinion / Online

Could flying taxis leave hotels up in the air?

By Alex Barros - BEONx | February 14, 2023

Hoteliers take note: The advent of eVTOL could mean dozens of points of departure and arrival in a city instead of just one major airport. Read More

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News / Online

Strategies destinations are using to disperse tourists

By Kathryn Walson | February 13, 2023

DMOs are using creative marketing strategies to nudge travelers to explore less crowded areas, but the effort also requires planning and support to ensure the dispersion doesn’t create problems of its... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group CEO says metrics show strategy is working

By Mitra Sorrells | February 9, 2023

In a call with analysts to discuss the company's Q4 and full year 2022 financial results, CEO Peter Kern says efforts to move all brands to the same front-end tech stack are nearly complete, with Vrbo... Read More