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The hotel sector is undergoing significant transformation, powered by new technologies, evolving guest expectations, and a renewed focus on direct booking and operational efficiency. PhocusWire delivers the latest hotel industry news, covering the strategies and innovations shaping the future of global hospitality.

Hotel chain developments, hospitality trends, and market shifts

Stay updated on how hotel brands are expanding, restructuring, and embracing digital platforms to elevate the guest experience. From contactless check-in and AI-powered pricing to loyalty evolution and branded residential offerings, our coverage tracks the industry’s response to changing demand and competitive pressure.

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From Our Partners / Startups
VIDEO: Travel booking through content creators
By PhocusWire | June 27, 2022
Wndr founder and CEO Mickey Haslavsky shares how the platform is the "digital evolution of a tour guide" - driving revenue to both creators and partners. Read More
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
Opinion / Technology
Return of direct bookings leads to greater ownership
By Eric Pace - Dtravel | June 24, 2022
Direct bookings align with the consumer demands that are driving the shift to web3. Read More
Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends
News / Online
Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends
By Linda Fox | June 23, 2022
PhocusWire talks to Booking.com's Arjan Dijk about shifting consumer habits and providing a contextual experience. Read More
My Method... How Curacity heightened digital marketing revenue for Malibu Beach Inn
News / Online
My Method... How Curacity heightened digital marketing revenue for Malibu Beach Inn
By Curacity | June 23, 2022
Utilizing traditional creators - aka publishers - for Malibu Beach Inn, Curacity’s digital media brand partners generated valuable exposure for the property. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Stay Open turns empty buildings into pod hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2022
Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people. Read More
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News / Distribution
WebBeds' Sun on rate parity, credit and distribution shifts
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 22, 2022
Global bedbank WebBeds is seeing strong recovery in both traditional and online channels. Read More
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News / Technology
What Apple’s BNPL offering means for travel
By Jill Menze | June 22, 2022
Apple may be a major player entering the buy-now-pay-later field, but specialists in travel may have an advantage. Read More
Travel experience remains challenging for LGBTQ+ consumers
News / Online
Travel experience remains challenging for LGBTQ+ consumers
By Jill Menze | June 17, 2022
According to a new Booking.com study, travelers want more tailored recommendations from travel brands. Read More
Insured Nomads buys travel shopping Chrome app Peanut
News / Technology
Insured Nomads buys travel shopping Chrome app Peanut
By Jill Menze | June 16, 2022
Peanut is a free Google Chrome extension that provides real-time information on COVID requirements, flight delays and more. Read More
Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling
News / Technology
Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2022
Sabre Hospitality solutions senior vice president Frank Trampert discusses the evolution of hotel technology, marketplace development and the need for investment. Read More
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News / Online
Holisto latest to seek public listing via SPAC
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2022
The business combination values Holisto at $405 million with the deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022. Read More
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News / Online
Choice Hotels acquires Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675M
By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2022
The acquisition gives Choice nine brands, 624 hotels and more than 68,000 rooms.   Read More
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News / Online
JetBlue's trip booking platform adds Peek, Vacasa inventory
By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2022
JetBlue's trip booking platform Paisly now includes activities inventory from Peek and vacation rentals from Vacasa. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
VIDEO: The democratization of technology in travel
By PhocusWire | June 13, 2022
Cloudbeds co-founder and CEO Adam Harris explains how a platform model of cloud software can provide meaningful data and analytics. Read More
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From Our Partners / Distribution
How to execute a commercial strategy, break down silos and increase efficiency with the new Overview
By Nadine Böttcher - OTA Insight | June 13, 2022
OTA Insight's new platform puts a hotel's key metrics in one place. Read More