Group Travel

News / Technology

More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says

By Morgan Hines | November 10, 2023

More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot. Read More

News / Technology

IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps

By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023

Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor launches new AI travel planning features

By Morgan Hines | October 24, 2023

Tripadvisor is rolling out AI-generated hotel reviews for some oft-reviewed locations. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships

By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2023

Expedia Group continues B2B growth measures with two new partnerships. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Mondee’s vice chairman talks AI strategy, acquisitions, going public

By Morgan Hines | October 19, 2023

Mondee is combining AI with human support to help anyone sell travel - and the newly-public company has big plans for growth. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Crewfare aims to make booking event and group travel easy

By Mitra Sorrells | October 11, 2023

Crewfare is a customizable group travel booking platform offering events, festivals, sports and brands with the ability to capitalize on travel while providing attendees with a streamlined and simpler... Read More

News / Online

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups of 2019

By Morgan Hines | October 9, 2023

Sanctifly, Stay22, Lumo, Beyond, TravelPerk and GuestReady update PhocusWire on what they’ve been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2019. Read More

News / Online

Two new distributors tap TourRadar's API to sell organized adventures

By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2023

As experiences gain dominance in consumers' travel planning, LocalAdventures and Travlr are using TourRadar's API to offer thousands of options to their customers. Read More

News / Online

Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips

By Morgan Hines | September 20, 2023

In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the bookings, payments and guest experience for trips hosted by lifestyle influencers, called “Emileaders.” Read More

News / Online

French company CDS Groupe acquires Germany-based Corporate Rates Club

By Morgan Hines | September 11, 2023

CDS Groupe is continuing its international expansion, bringing its total to nearly 300 employees across France, Poland, Italy, Croatia and Germany. Read More

News / Online

Luxury Escapes’ Schwab on growing fast, being one of a kind and new superstore in Melbourne

By Ian Jarrett - WiT | September 5, 2023

Australia-based Luxury Escapes has seven million members globally and has just opened a store in Melbourne where customers can develop travel plans while sipping champagne. Read More

News / Technology

Civitfun acquires GRS, adds hotel group booking capability

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2023

Civitfun, which offers automated hotel check-ins, has added group booking functionality to its stable through the acquisition of GRS. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

The power of an “ecosystem approach” in hospitality

By Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter - Amadeus Hospitality | June 20, 2023

Find out how today's traveler expectations are catalysts for change and how the hospitality industry can adapt in the coming years to deliver more seamless journeys. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Why hotels need payment automation for meetings and events

By PhocusWire | May 16, 2023

Onyx CenterSource chief commercial officer Tony Wagner explains how eliminating manual processes for meeting and event payments not only adds efficiency but can also build trust. Read More