Surging global travel demand aided the ride-sharing giant, which saw its number of trips increase 24% to reach 2.6 billion in Q4 and more than 9.4 billion for the year.... Read More

Full year revenue for the hotel metasearch service came in at €485 million, down 9% versus 2022, and €92 million for the quarter, down 13% year over year.... Read More

Airline technology spend has been increasing since 2020 and was expected to hit approximately $35 billion in 2023, up from 2022’s figure of $30 billion, according to the SITA Air Transport IT 2023 report.... Read More

PhocusWire is checking in with some of travel's early adopters in using generative artificial intelligence, beginning with three startups, to find out what they have learned from their first year of working with the technology.... Read More

Sustainability, lifestyle rewards, personalization and integration of fintech tools stand out in iSeatz’ survey of consumers and loyalty program managers.  ... Read More

Google said the products are being eliminated in part because they rely on third-party cookies, which will be phased out later this year, and also because usage has declined as travel volumes have picked up.... Read More

Triplay, launched in August 2023, uses algorithms to optimize suggested routes based on geodata, enabling travelers to save time while visiting as many locations as possible.... Read More

Flight disruptions are 300% above historical norms, and aviation leaders expect those levels to remain elevated, a new study from Amadeus finds.  ... Read More

Trip.com Group's Trip.Vision app is intended to bring realistic destination experiences to users at home - enabling them to to virtually explore places including Antarctica, the Maldives, Mount Everest and more.... Read More

The Phocuswright report from a team of researchers looks at the most significant innovation trends in travel technology and distribution for 2024 and beyond.  ... Read More

Since retiring after 17 years as CEO of BWH Hotel Group, David Kong has been focused on inspiring success among future leaders. We talked to him about that effort as well as his thoughts on how the industry uses technology.... Read More

The company plans to put the investment toward further development of the business as well as progressing certification of its ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft.... Read More

Using large language models, the new feature analyzes the over 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million Local Guides to pull up suggestions based on what the user is looking for.... Read More

The goal of MintPass is to create a platform for travelers to document their adventures through seamless collecting in a way that doesn’t take away from the experience itself.... Read More

Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy explains how the company is using facial recognition and generative AI technology and also the strategy behind its marketing efforts – including a widely successful TikTok campaign.... Read More