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Tern raises $13M, launches new features

By Abby Crotty | May 15, 2025

The company also launched a series of new features for travel advisors. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Pablo Castillo of Chain4Travel

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Technology

97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success

By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025

Hospitable surveyed 566 short-term rental hosts across different management types, including self-managers, co-hosts and property managers. Read More

News / Startups

What investors get wrong about travel startups

By Mark Frary | May 12, 2025

Getting investments right in travel is a challenge, particularly with startups—and those in the industry say mistakes are part of the process. Read More

News / Online

NextTrip secures $3M credit line

By Abby Crotty | May 8, 2025

The company said drawdowns will be used for marketing, product launches and platform developments. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Bodo Thielmann of HomeToGo

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Online

Spain 2025: Where record-breaking demand meets new competition

By Phocuswright Research | May 7, 2025

As high-end hotel brands expand and international arrivals soar, Spain is solidifying its position as a premium destination for travelers and investors. Read More

News / Distribution

How can airlines leverage offer, order, settlement and delivery to drive revenue?

By Mark Frary | May 6, 2025

Airlines need to embrace an end-to-end experience in order to be true retailers, industry leaders say. Read More

News / Online

Multimodal tour company Great Rail Journeys acquired by Vitruvian Partners

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

Luxury travel specialist Great Rail Journeys offers multimodal tours, with 400 itineraries in 40 countries. Read More

News / Startups

SKY Leasing acquires JetBlue Ventures

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

JetBlue will serve as a strategic partner to the venture branch and its portfolio companies. Read More

News / Technology

North American airlines focused on cybersecurity, AI investments

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

Seventy-seven percent of airlines in North America identified cybersecurity as one of their “top three IT priorities” for investment in 2025, according to a report from SITA. Read More

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Amid "uncertain" times, Airbnb reports mixed financial results

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, said the results show that “no matter what’s happening in the world,” people will continue to choose to use Airbnb. Read More

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Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers

By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025

Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models. Read More