Q2 earnings of $9.2 billion boosted the drive to profitability, and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about the value of machine learning and opportunities in the U.K. travel tour operating market.  ... Read More

The round, which brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 including $5.4 million in late 2021, was led by e& Capital, the investment arm of technology specialist e&.... Read More

Rajesh Magow, group chief executive, said the company had hit "all-time high gross bookings and profits."... Read More

After raising more than $50 million since its launch in 2019, Latin America-based hospitality startup Casai has closed down, prompting co-founder Nico Barawid to share some candid reflections.  ... Read More

Atlas founder Mary Li explains how the company is creating data-focused solutions to improve the way agencies sell tickets and ancillaries from low-cost carriers.  ... Read More

While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts.... Read More

Buoyed by early success with its NDC strategy, American Airlines is gearing up to remove more fares from legacy GDSs.... Read More

As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for suppliers and barriers to sustainable travel.... Read More

United Airlines announced an increase to its sustainable flight fund along with new partners – including JetBlue Ventures, which is also investing in carbon dioxide removal technology.... Read More

Landng provides a database of customizable itineraries to help users discover, share and activate travel plans curated by a community of creators, travelers and brands. ... Read More

OAG acquired Infare from Ventiga Capital in a deal valuing the combined entity at over $500 million.  ... Read More

Amadeus made revenue gains across airline distribution, Air IT and hospitality divisions in Q2, 2023.... Read More

Looking to customers to make sacrifices won’t be enough to help travel reach the industry’s sustainability goals, a panel of experts at Phocuswright Europe said.  ... Read More

Webjet acquired TripNinja in 2021 and since integrating its multi-city flight product revenue per search is up 125% and average fares are down 30%.    ... Read More

United basic economy fares for domestic and some international flights will now only be offered through its website, app or NDC-enabled channels.... Read More