Phocuswright’s U.S. Consumer Travel Report 2023 provides a snapshot of American travelers’ recent behavior and travel sentiment in the post-pandemic environment.  ... Read More

A roundup of the third quarter 2023 earnings for travel companies, including Amex GBT, Despegar and HomeToGo.... Read More

More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot.... Read More

A study from Jerne, a platform connecting creators with experience providers, shows the results of a hosted influencer visit in terms of post engagement from fans and followers.... Read More

U.S. consumers can now access more than 10,000 sailings on more than 30 cruise lines from 55 departure points around the world.    ... Read More

Following acquisitions in 2022 and earlier this year the company felt it had outgrown the OTA Insight name. The unified platform offers wider business intelligence capabilities, including more short-term rental insights.... Read More

Germany-based Raus offers cabin accommodation in areas near German cities, including Berlin and Dresden. The investment will go towards expansion across Europe with a launch in Austria planned soon.... Read More

Summer combines a rent-to-own program with short-term rentals and property management.... Read More

As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat.... Read More

In PhocusWire's fourth Let's Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, Tripadvisor head of data Rahul Todkar and Microsoft regional vice president for advertising Pablo Laucirica unpack the meaning of OpenAI's latest updates for the travel industry.... Read More

Following a veto by European regulators of the Booking.com-Etraveli acquisition, Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund talks about what’s next for the company, growth opportunities and its focus on flights.... Read More

The new badge, part of the Airbnb's Winter Release, comes just days after the company shuttered its Plus program, which was a more manual, design-focused evaluation.... Read More

Fairlyne’s platform - which is designed to distribute vouchers to ticket resellers - should align with Rail Europe's vision to build a convenient and sustainable rail travel ecosystem.... Read More

Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones.... Read More

Surging global travel demand played a part in Uber's strong quarter, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during a call with investors Tuesday morning.... Read More