One day after announcing that chief commercial officer Vasu Raja would leave the company in June, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom acknowledged Wednesday that the airline made errors in rolling out its NDC strategy and vowed to make changes.... Read More

Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, Airbnb and Trip.com Group spent a combined $4.08 billion on sales and marketing in the first quarter, building on 2023’s record year.  ... Read More

The new funding is meant to help the company as it seeks to drive growth, particularly in the areas of research and development, artificial intelligence, data analytics and strategy, among others.... Read More

American Airlines chief commercial officer Vasu Raja will depart the airline in June. Stephen Johnson, vice chair and chief strategy officer, will assume his role immediately and help to lead the search for a replacement.... Read More

As generative AI technologies evolve, the travel sector is poised to see significant changes in how services are marketed, sold and managed, making it crucial for companies to stay informed and adaptive to maintain competitiveness.... Read More

With interactive video, technology brands are taking the capability further - making booking more seamless for travelers - and marketing more effective for brands.... Read More

Acai Travel, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, has created solutions to streamline operations for travel companies and enhance customer service.... Read More

The partnership with Hopper Technology Services (HTS) will allow the bank’s Ultravioleta customers to purchase air tickets and book hotels on their banking app.... Read More

Platforms like HomeExchange and Kindred are enjoying big gains while short-term rentals endure frustrations with stricter regulations, supply gluts and more rules and fees.  ... Read More

The acquisition should enable Busbud to broaden its value proposition and to work toward becoming a complete solution provider.... Read More

The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships.... Read More

There is much AI can do to help make travel more sustainable, but to truly help the travel sector evolve the collective efforts of individuals, communities and governments will be needed.   ... Read More

Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation Showcase with Airbnb, Sabre, Booking Holdings and more.... Read More

In an interview at WiT Japan and North Asia, Cuthbert said that with Google’s increasing control and the potential for a “super app” powered by AI, the future of online travel intermediaries remains highly uncertain, posing existential challenges to their business models.... Read More

Voyria is looking to attract artificial intelligence-focused travel technology startups in the U.K. and Ireland and plans to support them financially as well as through mentorship.... Read More