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Lilium avoids delisting with $192M injection
News / Startups
Lilium avoids delisting with $192M injection
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2023
EVTOL company Lilium hopes to achieve its first manned flight in the second half of 2024.... Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI for corporate travel service and communications
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI for corporate travel service and communications
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2023
Flight Centre Travel Group’s chief experience officer John Morhous answers our questions about how the company’s corporate travel unit, FCM Travel, is working with generative artificial intelligence technology.  ... Read More
Expedia Group lays off staff in U.S. and abroad
News / Online
Expedia Group lays off staff in U.S. and abroad
By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2023
Beginning last Wednesday there are multiple posts on social media from people who say they were Expedia Group employees and have been laid off, and the company has confirmed the layoffs but would not provide details.... Read More
Travel data leaders join forces as AirDNA acquires Arrivalist
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Travel data leaders join forces as AirDNA acquires Arrivalist
By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2023
Arrivalist will now become a product within AirDNA’s suite of solutions, and the 25-person Arrivalist team, including founder Cree Lawson, will join AirDNA.... Read More
Operto - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
Interview / Startups
Operto - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2023
Operto is a guest technology and property management platform.... Read More
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
News / Online
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective advertisers, creatives and media environments from the past year.  ... Read More
Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
News / Distribution
Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
Guestline's cloud software platform supports over 2,900 venues in 23 countries through its end-to-end distribution, property management and guest experience system.... Read More
Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
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Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
 Hyatt’s Javier Águila and Barceló Hotel Group’s Raúl González spoke on issues facing hospitality at Phocuswright Europe 2023.   ... Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI to manage short-term rentals
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI to manage short-term rentals
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2023
Hostfully co-founder and president David Jacoby answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology.... Read More
Trvlr - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
Interview / Startups
Trvlr - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2023
Trvlr is a booking platform that directly links agencies and hotels and fully automates commission payments.... Read More
Boddy gets $2.2M to connect travelers with wellness activities
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Boddy gets $2.2M to connect travelers with wellness activities
By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023
Boddy operates a consumer-facing website and partners with hotels, airlines and online travel agencies to enable travelers to book wellness experiences in cities around the world.... Read More
AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels
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AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023
AltoVita now has apartment and hotel listings in 35,000 locations, and it said 90% are instantly bookable.... Read More
Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
News / Online
Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Expedia Group is pulling its hotel and vacation rental supply from Hopper, charging the rival online travel agency with taking advantage of consumers.... Read More
Culture Trip considers sale, funding options following management buyout
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Culture Trip considers sale, funding options following management buyout
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023
 Culture Trip has struggled to find its way and is now considering a sale after raising more than £130 million from investors.  ... Read More
Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations
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Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023
Google is aiming to build trust in its flight emission data and make it the global standard for accurate, transparent and consistent information.... Read More
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