The company, which offers live bus tracking services and contactless payment solutions, plans to use the funds to further its tech stack and power expansion in Indian and other countries.  ... Read More

The funding round was led by Munich Re Ventures along with existing investors Viola Ventures and F2 Venture Capital.... Read More

Nicolas Huss spoke with PhocusWire about travel technology, ChatGPT and the importance of sustainability.... Read More

United customers will have real-time access to boarding passes, gate and seat numbers on iPhone lock screens without opening the airline’s app.  ... Read More

Hear from Lufthansa Group and Finnair executives at Phocuswright Europe on topics that include developments since last year, their initiatives towards NDC and away from Edifact and improvements to the customer experience.... Read More

Reporting first quarter results for 2023, the company said travel demand in Latin America continues to recover with Despegar reporting gross booking up 44% year over year to $1 billion.... Read More

Can chatbot plugins bring a new, conversational layer to the decade-old search and booking interface in travel?... Read More

RaizUp’s certification process begins with assessments based on data analysis, interviews and surveys, followed by an audit and development of an action plan for the coming year.... Read More

During the Singapore-based company's first quarter 2023 earnings, co-founder, chairman and chief executive Antony Tan described Grab as "early adopters of data science in the region."... Read More

In PhocusWire’s latest Let’s Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, industry leaders discuss how generative AI can bring benefits for travelers while protecting the privacy of their data.  ... Read More

Travel experiences remain highly popular, but changing regulation, policy and consumer demands in challenging environments have reshaped the market.  ... Read More

The competition among travel brands to capture the attention and loyalty of customers is fiercer than ever. To start making a lasting impression on consumers, travel brands must rethink their approach to advertising.... Read More

The ride-hailing company’s third annual Go-GET product event announced a couple of travel-focused updates, including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a Greek island.... Read More

We all shop, work and interact differently. The greatest opportunity for hotels today is to leverage the digital data being collected from guests around the world.  ... Read More

Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roam Around claims to be the world’s first viral AI travel planner, crafting free personalized itineraries for its users.  ... Read More