Latest News

Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

Freebird flies with $5 million as it eyes expansion in corporate travel
News / Technology
Freebird flies with $5 million as it eyes expansion in corporate travel
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2017
Freebird, a startup to help travellers rebook flights following disruption, has received a fresh cash injection of $5 million. The funding comes from General Catalyst and Accomplice which also led... Read More
The power of packages for hotels
From Our Partners / Distribution
The power of packages for hotels
By Sponsored Content | April 19, 2017
Hotels currently have a variety of ways to sell rooms. The halcyon days of basing distribution strategy around the simplistic "direct" and "third-party" options are long gone. Merchant model or net... Read More
TripAdvisor hits half a billion reviews, talks up CSI capabilities
News / Online
TripAdvisor hits half a billion reviews, talks up CSI capabilities
By Kevin May | April 19, 2017
TripAdvisor is celebrating after reaching a half a billion travel reviews milestone on the site - with nearly 300 hitting the site every minute. The company, now 17 years old, says it has "revoluti... Read More
AirAsia looks to boost ancillary services through Touristly investment
News / Distribution
AirAsia looks to boost ancillary services through Touristly investment
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2017
AirAsia plans to acquire 50% of Touristly, an online travel planning service for the APAC region. The value of the deal is said to be just over £2 million (Rm11.5 million) and includes an asset inj... Read More
Google tests search for package travel in Europe
News / Distribution
Google tests search for package travel in Europe
By Kevin May | April 19, 2017
Google is experimenting with metasearch for packaged trips - one of the mainstays of the European travel sector. The search giant insists that it is purely in "test" phase with the service, limitin... Read More
EMD usage continues rapid growth in US in March
News / Distribution
EMD usage continues rapid growth in US in March
By Michele McDonald | April 18, 2017
Electronic Miscellaneous Documents (EMD) transactions in the US increased a whopping 376% in March, according to data collected by the Airlines Reporting Corp., the company that serves as the billing... Read More
Yatra survey shows strong demand for summer travel
News / Technology
Yatra survey shows strong demand for summer travel
By Martin Cowen | April 18, 2017
Yatra has surveyed 5,000 Indian travellers about their summer holiday plans and found that more of them prefer booking on desktop than mobile. The established wisdom is that India is an increasingl... Read More
Online and offline travel booking combination shows resurgence
News / Distribution
Online and offline travel booking combination shows resurgence
By Kevin May | April 18, 2017
Research has shown a marked increase in the number of travellers that use both online and offline channels to search and book travel products. A Phocuswright report, following a survey of 2,500 con... Read More
Brand relevancy in 2020 - how to win the battle in the hotel industry
News / Distribution
Brand relevancy in 2020 - how to win the battle in the hotel industry
By Viewpoints | April 18, 2017
The hotel industry is going through a complete metamorphosis and industry stalwarts say it will look very different in just three years from now. NB: This is an analysis by Aditya Sanghi, co-founde... Read More
WeChat and destinations - hundreds of millions of users but only thousands of views
News / Technology
WeChat and destinations - hundreds of millions of users but only thousands of views
By Martin Cowen | April 18, 2017
Chinese users of WeChat are more likely to read posts from airlines and cruise companies than destinations according to new research. Dragon Trail Interactive looked at WeChat trends and traffic du... Read More
SkyTeam enters marine and offshore services market
News / Distribution
SkyTeam enters marine and offshore services market
By Michele McDonald | April 17, 2017
The SkyTeam alliance launched SkyTeam Marine and Offshore to meet the travel needs of the marine and offshore industry. The new product will offer tailored travel solutions for seafarers and offsho... Read More
Mobile app startups: Zeeno, Overnight and SpeechCode
News / Technology
Mobile app startups: Zeeno, Overnight and SpeechCode
By PhocusWire | April 13, 2017
This is a regular roundup of some of the latest mobile application startup launches in travel covering everything from trip inspiration and planning to virtual assistants. Zeeno What is it? Zeeno i... Read More
What you need to know about tech demands of streaming content in hotels
News / Technology
What you need to know about tech demands of streaming content in hotels
By Viewpoints | April 13, 2017
Trade show season for the hospitality industry is underway, with several technology events on the horizon around the world. As hoteliers prepare to see who has the latest in IP Streaming and other... Read More
Optimising payment options can increase conversions
From Our Partners / Technology
Optimising payment options can increase conversions
By Sponsored Content | April 13, 2017
Payments are universally understood - choose your payment method, click to buy, and voilà. The success of an online business is often determined by the user experience it provides to their target audi... Read More
TripCreator raises $2 million, banishes B2C trip planning service
News / Online
TripCreator raises $2 million, banishes B2C trip planning service
By Kevin May | April 13, 2017
Fresh from a $2 million funding round, TripCreator is focusing solely on a B2B model rather than trying to push its consumer-facing platform. The Iceland-based startup, which officially launched le... Read More
More 
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
Phocuswright Research
Phocuswright Events
Northstar Travel Group
Other Northstar Travel Group Products
Events by WIT
About Us
Advertise
Privacy
Contact Us
Do Not Sell or Share My Data
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright • The Phocuswright Conference • Phocuswright Europe • Global Startup Pitch • Web In Travel • Retail Travel
Register Now