Sonder, which has faced challenges recently including a delisting from the Nasdaq and job cuts, will have access to $146 million to drive growth as well as help with the integration of its properties into the Marriott system.... Read More

At Phocuswright Europe, leaders from Viator, Tiquets and TourRadar spoke about how travel experiences could continue thriving even as Google and others play bigger roles in the sector.  ... Read More

The global travel industry is back on track, surging by 24% in 2023 to hit $1.5 trillion, with the top 15 markets closely resembling those at the top of the list in 2019.... Read More

Responsible Travel's chairman Justin Francis discusses how marketing ploys designed to entice already frequent flyers to fly are irresponsible in light of climate challenges.... Read More

M3, which was founded in 1998, provides a back-office accounting software platform as well as labor management and business intelligence tech to more than 8,000 properties in North America.... Read More

Despegar has made a number of updates to its AI agent Sofia and has further plans to integrate the technology into its B2B platforms.... Read More

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.... Read More

As travelers begin to use AI search engines and agents for trip planning, should DMOs play a role in helping their suppliers understand how to use the technology to drive revenue?  ... Read More

In the company's Q2 earnings report, CEO Anthony Tan shared examples of how it is using AI and specifically generative AI to drive growth.... Read More

The next round of the competition will take place at WiT Singapore, October 14-16, where the audience will select the People's Choice winners in the Seedup and Scaleup cateogories.... Read More

 About a year after Rappi partnered with Marriott in Mexico, the integration has extended to the super app’s users in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.   ... Read More

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports.... Read More

While strict new regulations in New York, Barcelona and others pose threats, the STR industry sees hope in more balanced approaches in Valencia and the European Union.  ... Read More

Chief evangelist and development officer at IDeaS, Klaus Kohlmayr, shares his thoughts on AI and its impact on humans.... Read More

Founded in 2023, Fresh Bus operates on intercity routes in India along with a digital-first customer experience that offers real-time bus tracking and a loyalty program.... Read More