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Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO
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May 21, 2025
Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, looks back on her first year in the role in an interview with PhocusWire....
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Rapid Fire with Gareth Matthews of Dida
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May 20, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe 2025, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As....
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Startup Stage: VanityPass aims to redesign loyalty rewards for younger travelers
By Morgan Hines
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May 19, 2025
VanityPass is working to revolutionize the travel perks that often come as part of a credit card loyalty program....
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Rapid Fire with Veronica Diquattro of Omio
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May 15, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As....
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Rapid Fire with Pablo Castillo of Chain4Travel
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May 13, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. ...
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Rapid Fire with Bodo Thielmann of HomeToGo
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May 8, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As....
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CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide
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May 8, 2025
Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates. ...
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Rapid Fire with Irra Ariella Khi of Zamna
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May 6, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. ...
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Startup Stage: GuestOS provides an AI-powered concierge for hospitality, tourism, events
By Morgan Hines
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May 5, 2025
GuestOS provides 24/7 multilingual voice support through a single phone number, giving guests instant access to hotel services, tour bookings and recommendations....
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Rapid Fire with Björn Bender of Rail Europe
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May 1, 2025
On June 11, Rail Europe CEO Björn Bender will take part in an executive panel, “The Great Ground Shift,” which will focus on ground transportation’s ongoing transformation....
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Casago's Steve Schwab on finalizing Vacasa and what lies ahead
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May 1, 2025
Casago CEO Steve Schwab discusses the value of the Vacasa deal, the importance of relationships and more in an exclusive interview....
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Startup Stage: SuiteOp wants to help STRs and hotels automate operations
By Abby Crotty
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April 28, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp is "laser focused" on its goal of turning manual processes into "100% automation."...
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Rapid Fire with Florent Bannwarth of BlaBlaCar
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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....
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Startup Stage: Hotel Data AI wants to improve hotels' efficiency, online visibility
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April 21, 2025
Founded in 2024, Hotel Data AI aims to assist hotels with their online presence by optimizing content....
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Rapid fire with Olaf Backofen of Lufthansa Group
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April 18, 2025
Olaf Backofen, head of retail partnerships for Lufthansa Group, said the company's priorities for 2025 include leveraging AI to improve the customer experience....
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