Join us for PhocusWire's debut LinkedIn Audio Event as we discuss this topic with Microsoft's Shane O'Flaherty, Expedia Group's Rajesh Naidu and Kayak co-founder Paul English.... Read More

Founded in 2004, Bookabed will remain under the leadership of CEO Karl Tyrrell CEO.... Read More

Trzmo provides global roaming, flight updates, duty-free shopping, ground transportation booking, dining recommendations, loyalty card management, the ability to save photos and videos and more all in one app.... Read More

DMOs are using creative marketing strategies to nudge travelers to explore less crowded areas, but the effort also requires planning and support to ensure the dispersion doesn’t create problems of its own.... Read More

Vacation rental bookings made in the first three weeks of January saw a dramatic increase compared with 2022. ... Read More

Northstar Travel Group thought leaders discuss the reopening of China, travel tech developments and more.  ... Read More

In a call with analysts to discuss the company's Q4 and full year 2022 financial results, CEO Peter Kern says efforts to move all brands to the same front-end tech stack are nearly complete, with Vrbo migrating in the near future.... Read More

Both companies anticipate gross bookings to grow 20 to 24% year over year in the current quarter. ... Read More

EV Hotels bills itself as the first smart hotel brand with experiences in crypto and NFT.  ... Read More

Ballast Point Ventures led the round, which also included Jason Sprenkle, CEO of business intelligence company Key Data Dashboard.... Read More

The company was founded in 2021 by a former Microsoft strategist, and the executive team includes former Red Carnation Hotels chief marketing officer Victoria Murden.... Read More

Trivago says that the “value of metasearch has increased” in the current environment as consumers are more interested in comparing offers and searching for savings.... Read More

Unlike on vacation rental platforms, all Kindred members must host their own home so “everyone has skin in the game,” according to the startup.... Read More

Generative AI can be a friend - or a foe - and don't look for Google to be unseated as the top search engine for travelers.... Read More

The Finland-based startup says it will use the funding to expand into Brisbane, Australia, and several locations in the United States.... Read More