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Flying into the future: Willie Walsh calls for tech-first thinking at IATA AGM
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June 9, 2025
IATA director general Willie Walsh addressed the future of air travel and the crucial role of technology.
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Travaras raises $1.54M in pre-seed funding
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May 21, 2025
Startup Travaras seeks to make sustainable and regenerative travel "the norm, not the exception.”
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Game On: The Phocuswright Conference 2025
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May 14, 2025
This year's Phocuswright Conference theme is "Game On," speaking to the changing playbook in the travel industry.
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Wonderful Copenhagen’s sustainable reward program returns
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May 12, 2025
CopenPay will return for summer 2025, rewarding travelers for making sustainable choices like arriving to Copenhagen by train.
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...
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May 2, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Technology’s role in furthering sustainable travel, economic inclusion
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April 28, 2025
Ragnar Fjölnisson, co-founder and chief product officer of Kaptio, explains why technology’s role in sustainable travel is more important than ever.
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Consumer awareness of travel's impact on destinations grows
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April 25, 2025
Travelers are showing a heightened awareness of their impact on destinations and factoring in the potential for overcrowding, according to Booking.com's latest report on travel and sustainability.
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Bridging the "say-do" gap in sustainable travel
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April 22, 2025
People say sustainability is important to them, but their travel choices don't always reflect these views.
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Japan-based cabin stay startup secures oversubscribed pre-seed funding
By Abby Crotty
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April 17, 2025
A Cabin Company said it will use the funding to accelerate its rollout in Japan, strengthen partnerships with local landowners and integrate wellness tech.
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Sustainability-focused travel management platform Goodwings raises nearly $3M
By Morgan Hines
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April 10, 2025
The raise will allow the Denmark-based company to create its Sustainability Suite 3.0, which will include new tools for businesses to limit their carbon footprint.
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Industry leaders are committed to sustainability but need more support
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March 31, 2025
New data from Travalyst highlighted industry leaders' interest in sustainability, as well as their thoughts on challenges and what may strengthen efforts.
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How much onus is on travel companies for overtourism?
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March 21, 2025
Helping destinations deal with crowds and encouraing consumers to explore lesser-known locations is a shared responsibility across the travel industry between travelers, brands and local authorities,...
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Dance raises €12M for e-bike fleet expansion
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March 13, 2025
With the funding, the Berlin-based company plans to develop its software and hardware and to expand its fleet, offering e-bikes in Paris, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
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Purple Elephant Ventures raises $4.5M to build travel technology in Africa
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January 15, 2025
Purple Elephant Ventures aims to make Africa a leading player in regenerative tourism, focused on creating a travel sector that is sustainable and inclusive through “cutting-edge” technology.
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