Government

From Our Partners / Online

Optimizing airline customer engagement: Integrating airline partners at every touchpoint

By Michelle Bruno | June 30, 2025

Partnerships enable airlines to optimize customer engagement at multiple touchpoints, contributing data and insights, closing service gaps, mitigating disruption, providing specialized services and... Read More

News / Technology

FBI warns airlines about looming cybersecurity attacks

By Morgan Hines | June 30, 2025

Almost one year after the CrowdStrike outage grounded flights, airlines face cybersecurity threats from Scattered Spider. Read More

News / Distribution

Sonder co-founder departs amid completion of Marriott deal

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2025

Francis Davidson co-founded Sonder in 2014 and led it through the pandemic years, an IPO in 2022 and a licensing deal with Marriott. Read More

News / Distribution

Navan files for confidential listing in the United States

By Michael B. Baker | June 23, 2025

Navan, formerly TripActions, reportedly filed for a confidential IPO just under three years ago but declined to comment on specifics at the time. Read More

News / Technology

Flying into the future: Willie Walsh calls for tech-first thinking at IATA AGM

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 9, 2025

IATA director general Willie Walsh addressed the future of air travel and the crucial role of technology. Read More

News / Distribution

Class action suit filed against Booking.com in Europe

By Mark Frary | June 2, 2025

The action follows a September 2024 judgement by the European Court Justice in the long-running case between Booking.com and German hotels and groups. Read More

News / Online

Swiss regulator to review Dertour acquisition of Hotelplan Group

By Abby Crotty | May 27, 2025

While HomeToGo has received regulatory approvals for its separate agreement to acquire Interhome, another Hotelplan Group brand, the investigation will delay both deals. Read More

News / Distribution

Swiss regulator orders Booking.com to cut commission rates 25%

By Abby Crotty | May 22, 2025

The regulator said the ruling was “necessary,” as the parties were unable to reach an agreement after “intensive negotiations.” Read More

News / Distribution

Ancillaries in the vacation rentals sector: 'The new frontier'?

By Abby Crotty | May 19, 2025

Guests are looking for more from their vacations—what will it take for the STR sector to fully embrace alternative revenue streams? 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 / Online

Rapid Fire with Irra Ariella Khi of Zamna

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 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

Opinion / Technology

Technology’s role in furthering sustainable travel, economic inclusion

By Ragnar Fjölnisson, Kaptio | 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. Read More

News / Online

How can DMOs address changing destination perception?

By Morgan Hines | April 23, 2025

While it’s not clear how inbound travel will change in the long term, in the near term, travelers’ understanding of what it means to book a trip to the U.S. is evolving. Read More