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News / Technology

Will the tours and activities sector turn to autonomous experiences?

By Morgan Hines | April 25, 2025

Like the rest of the travel industry, the future of the tours and activities sector is likely to be altered by artificial intelligence, though exactly how remains to be seen. Read More

News / Technology

Rapid Fire with Florent Bannwarth of BlaBlaCar

By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025

BlaBlaCar's Florent Bannwarth shares how the company is using AI to connect drivers with potential passengers to increase carpooling opportunities as well as the wider opportunity for the industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Hotel Data AI wants to improve hotels' efficiency, online visibility

By Abby Crotty | April 21, 2025

Founded in 2024, Hotel Data AI aims to assist hotels with their online presence by optimizing content. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The trust protocol: Rethinking risk and reputation in global travel

By Tapan Sangal, Kalp Decentra Foundation | April 21, 2025

Tapan Sangal, director and founder of the Kalp Decentara Foundation, discusses the evolving travel ecosystem and using blockchain as a tool to build trust. Read More

News / Startups

Latin America-based corporate travel startup Onfly raises $40M

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025

Brazil-based Onfly, founded in 2018, aims to streamline and digitize corporate travel and expense management, now working with more than 2,000 companies. Read More

News / Technology

Cloudbeds launches lab to drive innovation

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025

The company’s division launches with two new solutions, Signal and Engage, built on Cloudbeds Intelligence. Read More

News / Startups

HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M

By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025

Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated guest messaging for STRs “into something much bigger.” Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...

By PhocusWire | April 11, 2025

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

News / Technology

Vacation rental techs talk investment, acquisitions and organic growth

By Linda Fox | April 11, 2025

Vacation rental tech platforms discussed the current investment landscape and creating a balance between acquisitions and organic growth at the Short Stay Summit. Read More

News / Technology

MSC, Vision-Box partner to streamline cruise experience with biometrics

By Morgan Hines | April 9, 2025

Amadeus, which acquired Vision-Box in 2024, said the partnership marks a “major step” toward digitizing the cruise journey and could become a model for the industry to implement biometric... Read More

News / Startups

Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management

By Linda Fox | April 9, 2025

The funding for Diamo, which was spun out of hotel management company Life House last year, will go towards product development and global expansion. Read More

News / Online

NextTrip acquires Journy TV Channel

By Morgan Hines | April 7, 2025

NextTrip believes Journy's presence in the FAST Space should boost its strategy to push audience engagement and foster opportunities for advertisers and travel bookings. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How AI bridges the gap between insight and action

By Markus Stumpe - AIntensify | April 7, 2025

AIntensify CEO Markus Stumpe explores the importance of a specialist approach to AI adoption. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Somit Goyal of IBS Software

By Morgan Hines | April 3, 2025

IBS Software provides solutions for airlines, hotels, cruise lines and other travel companies, focusing on areas like retailing, passenger services, distribution and loyalty. Read More