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Agoda’s co-founder Rosenstein: AI will widen the gap between haves and have-nots in travel
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Agoda’s co-founder Rosenstein: AI will widen the gap between haves and have-nots in travel
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | September 19, 2024
Robert Rosenstein said that while smaller companies can be faster and more nimble, the fact is the biggest benefit of AI right now to increase productivity and cut staff plays to the big companies. Read More
Hotel Engine raises $140M, rebrands to Engine
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Hotel Engine raises $140M, rebrands to Engine
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2024
The company plans to use the funding to support product development, including the launch of flight and rental car bookings on its platform in October.   Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Ryanair, Trip.com, Sabre and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Ryanair, Trip.com, Sabre and more
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.   Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Hotels.com, Hospitable and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Hotels.com, Hospitable and more
By PhocusWire | August 23, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more
By PhocusWire | August 16, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Grab revenue up 17% YoY, focused on AI for future growth
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Grab revenue up 17% YoY, focused on AI for future growth
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024
In the company's Q2 earnings report, CEO Anthony Tan shared examples of how it is using AI and specifically generative AI to drive growth. Read More
Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch
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Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2024
The next round of the competition will take place at WiT Singapore, October 14-16, where the audience will select the People's Choice winners in the Seedup and Scaleup cateogories. Read More
Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
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Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports. Read More
India-based all-electric Fresh Bus raises $10.5M for expansion
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India-based all-electric Fresh Bus raises $10.5M for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2024
Founded in 2023, Fresh Bus operates on intercity routes in India along with a digital-first customer experience that offers real-time bus tracking and a loyalty program. Read More
Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more
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Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more
By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2024
At the Global Business Travel Association conference in Atlanta late last month, Greg Webb sat down with PhocusWire for a wide-ranging interview on the travel industry, Travelport and more. Read More
In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
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In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
By Morgan Hines | July 26, 2024
On the heels of last week’s CrowdStrike outage, the question of how to manage mass delays and cancellations along with what crisis management’s future may look like is only more critical. Read More
MakeMyTrip first quarter driven by robust travel demand
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MakeMyTrip first quarter driven by robust travel demand
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2024
MakeMyTrip group CEO Rajesh Magow said "multiple macroeconomic drivers," including government investment in travel infrastructure and rising disposable income, had contributed to gains in all segments... Read More
GBTA predicts business travel spending will hit a record this year, surpass $2T in 2028
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GBTA predicts business travel spending will hit a record this year, surpass $2T in 2028
By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2024
As the Global Business Travel Association's Convention 2024 opened in Atlanta, the organization released its annual outlook report, which predicts steady growth through 2028. Read More
HQ lands Amex Ventures investment, plans ground transportation platform enhancements
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HQ lands Amex Ventures investment, plans ground transportation platform enhancements
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2024
 The funds will go towards enhancing HQ's mobility platform such as its fintech and payment solutions and help the company develop its "next-generation payment and expense management solutions." Read More
Travel industry experts talk next gen bets and new tech disarray
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Travel industry experts talk next gen bets and new tech disarray
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2024
Rod Cuthbert, founder of Viator, and Aaron Gowell, co-founder and CEO of SilverRail Technologies, discuss moves from Google and Uber as well as the wider travel technology landscape in the PhocusWire... Read More
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