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HomeToGo advances Interhome acquisition as regulators clear Hotelplan deal

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025

The news comes after the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) greenlit Dertour Group’s planned acquisition of Hotelplan Group. Read More

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Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025

As part of our Travel Tech Flashback series, we took a look at 2020, otherwise known as the year that changed travel forever. Read More

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Travel has faced a turbulent H1 but leaders remain optimistic

By Linda Fox | August 21, 2025

While demand was down in certain regions of the world, travel companies are often quick to pivot to other destinations and product to compensate. Read More

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Amex GBT-CWT merger set for Q3 close as DOJ drops antitrust suit

By Elizabeth West - BTN | July 30, 2025

Amex GBT initially announced its intention to acquire CWT in March 2024 but the deal hit the regulatory buffers weeks later. Read More

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Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025

Executives from Airbnb and HomeToGo discussed the professionalization of rentals as well as the potential to turn regulations into an opportunity at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, SITA, Duetto and more...

By PhocusWire | July 3, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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U.S. car rental: Cooling off or resetting the ride?

By Phocuswright Research | July 2, 2025

With rental rates softening and average revenue per day dipping, companies are shifting gears from high-margin pricing to tighter fleet control and long strategy. Read More

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Specialist travel brands on being agile and building trust amid volatility

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2025

At Phocuswright Europe 2025, executives from CheckYeti and WingBuddy discussed what it's like to be a niche player in turbulent times. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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