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News / Startups

Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year

By WiT | February 21, 2025

Last year's 10 Global Startup Pitch winners were plucked from more than 200 entries.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, NaviSavi, Cellpoint Digital and more...

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

Booking Holdings reported record revenue of $23.7 billion in 2024 and saw accelerated growth in room nights for alternative accommodations during the fourth quarter.... Read More

News / Technology

Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2025

Sabre said it is positioned for double digit growth in distribution bookings and central reservation system transactions in 2025.... Read More

News / Online

Experiences becoming “strategic and financial center” of Tripadvisor Group

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

All three segments of Tripadvisor Group, including Brand Tripadvisor, Viator and TheFork, contributed positively to group profit for the first time.... Read More

News / Startups

Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform

By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025

The artificial intelligence-powered platform is meant to provide “elite access” to experiences that go beyond travel such as front-row seats at sporting events, concerts, private tours and ski retreats.... Read More

News / Distribution

UK regulator reconsidering block on Amex GBT's acquisition of CWT

By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | February 19, 2025

In a supplementary report the CMA said further analysis showed CWT's "financial position is unlikely to improve, and it potentially faces a trajectory of losing more business than it will gain."... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Boom wants to revolutionize property management with AI

By Morgan Hines | February 19, 2025

Boom alleviates the burden of manual operations for property managers by automating guest communications, task management, reporting and more.... Read More

News / Technology

Evolution in eVTOL — are they finally taking off?

By Mark Frary | February 19, 2025

While some eVTOL companies have struggled, others are continuing to grow and targeting widespread launches with the hope consumers will get on board.... Read More

News / Technology

Air France-KLM partners with Amadeus for multi-million investment towards retailing

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2025

Air France-KLM is the fourth airline partner for Amadeus Nevio after Finnair, Saudia and British Airways.... Read More

News / Startups

Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion

By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2025

Along with the funding, RoomPriceGenie announced that Chas Scarantino will become the company's CEO as founder and current CEO Ari Andricopoulos becomes chief strategy officer.... Read More

News / Technology

The future of travel is arriving faster than you think

By Phocuswright Research | February 18, 2025

Phocuswright's latest report, "Travel Innovation and Technology Trends 2025," reveals how the convergence of generative AI and digital ID will change how we search, book and experience travel.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is 2025 the year of payments transformation?

By David Doctor - Outpayce from Amadeus | February 18, 2025

Predictions from Outpayce CEO David Doctor who believes many travel companies will put payments at the top of their priority list in 2025.... Read More