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News / Online

Does Airbnb’s ‘Services’ take unfair advantage of hosts?

By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2025

Industry experts have criticized Airbnb’s plan to allow travelers to book hotel-like services on hosts' properties without compensating those hosts.... Read More

News / Online

Holidu lands €46M in funding, acquires French rental company Cybevasion

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2025

Germany-based vacation rental company Holidu has announced its latest acquisition along with fresh funding to fuel AI development and further expansion.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

From concept to curbside: Zoox and Resorts World's hospitality-driven autonomous mobility

By Alex Bainbridge, Autoura | June 4, 2025

As Zoox is named the official robotaxi partner of Resorts World Las Vegas, Alex Bainbridge, Autoura founder and CEO, explores the integration of hospitality and mobility.... Read More

News / Technology

Agoda launches AI-powered vacation planner for Indian travelers

By Abby Crotty | June 4, 2025

The travel planner was built with Google's AI technology and is available until June 30 as part of a marketing campaign.... Read More

News / Technology

Cloudbeds CEO on experimenting with AI across the organization

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2025

Many travel companies are developing consumer- or partner-facing AI tools, but Cloudbeds is also trying to push the boundaries with the technology internally.... Read More

News / Online

Juniper Travel Technology acquires event management software provider RezMagic

By Morgan Hines | June 3, 2025

The acquisition of RezMagic, which offers event management software with a cruises focus, comes as Juniper works to offer comprehensive solutions for the travel sector. ... Read More

News / Online

Hotel Communication Network acquires Crave Interactive

By Morgan Hines | June 3, 2025

HCN, which provides AI-powered, in-room guest engagement solutions, has acquired digital guest experiences platform Crave Interactive.... Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Emilie Dumont of Digitrips

By Morgan Hines | June 3, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.... Read More

News / Online

OTA marketing spend rose in Q1 2025

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2025

As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend, PhocusWire looks at what they're saying about these investments.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel eSIM company Truely raises $2M for expansion

By Morgan Hines | June 2, 2025

The investment comes as traveler spending on eSim services is anticipated to surpass $3 billion by 2025, according to Kaleido Intelligence.... Read More

News / Startups

Acai Travel receives investment from Amadeus Ventures

By Abby Crotty | June 2, 2025

The investment will be used to reduce operational costs and enhance the travel experience, Acai's CEO said.... Read More

News / Online

U.K. travel market sees mobile acceleration, shifting infrastructure landscape

By Phocuswright Research | June 2, 2025

Despite headwinds—the United Kingdom travel market is benefiting from a stable economy, rising consumer demand and strong digital adoption.... Read More

News / Distribution

Class action suit filed against Booking.com in Europe

By Mark Frary | June 2, 2025

The action follows a September 2024 judgement by the European Court Justice in the long-running case between Booking.com and German hotels and groups.... Read More