Latest News

Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

Rocketrip-parent Mondee plans public listing via SPAC
News / Distribution
Rocketrip-parent Mondee plans public listing via SPAC
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2021
Once the transaction is completed, the combined Mondee and Ithax entity is expected to be worth $1 billion.... Read More
VIDEO: CarTrawler on car rental's challenges and recovery strategies
News / Distribution
VIDEO: CarTrawler on car rental's challenges and recovery strategies
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2021
Aileen McCormack, chief commercial officer at CarTrawler, explains how issues in car rental have evolved this year and also how airlines and other travel providers are putting the product as a part of their retailing strategies.... Read More
skyscanner-trivago-phocusright-conference-2021
News / Online
VIDEO: Skyscanner, Trivago CEOs on the future of metasearch
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2021
Skyscanner CEO John Mangelaars and Trivago CEO Axel Hefer spoke at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 about the challenges and opportunities for travel metasearch.... Read More
jin-jiang-tencent-partnership
News / Technology
Jin Jiang partners with Tencent to spur hospitality innovation in China
By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2021
The hospitality and technology companies will work together to identify startups and to enable them to test their solutions in Jin Jiang%27s hotels.... Read More
VIDEO: MogulRecruiter - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: MogulRecruiter - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2021
Mogul is a technology and data sciences company that provides talent, booking and management solutions for the service industry starting with hospitality.... Read More
Voi adds $115M for micro-mobility expansion in Europe
News / Online
Voi adds $115M for micro-mobility expansion in Europe
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2021
Sweden-based Voi plans to use its Series D funding to expand into new European markets and add more e-bikes.... Read More
VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix
News / Online
VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021
Many startups reduced headcount and brought down the shutters during the pandemic, TripActions raised significant rounds, unveiled new products and is poised for further growth.... Read More
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2021
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2021
By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 20, 2021
Despite the immense challenges that 2021 has continued to throw at the travel industry, a string of trends and developments have emerged to make it, once again, a year to observe with interest.... Read More
optii-solutions-opinion-2022
Opinion / Technology
Better tech and decision-making are hotel trends to watch for in 2022
By Katherine Grass - Optii Solutions | December 20, 2021
Here are two of the big shifts these changes have catalyzed within the hospitality sector and are likely to have an impact on how hotels run in 2022.... Read More
VIDEO: Road.Travel - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Online
VIDEO: Road.Travel - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021
Establishing a new industry standard for car travels with curated routes and connecting travel destinations to in-car experiences.... Read More
Sounding Off: 2021 year in review
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: 2021 year in review
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021
We chronicled the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have on the travel industry, but we’ve also attempted to unpack What It All Means, by way of our weekly editorials.... Read More
Yanolja acquires Dable to boost hotel AI capabilities
News / Technology
Yanolja acquires Dable to boost hotel AI capabilities
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | December 17, 2021
Yanolja's acquisition of Dable is part of its ambition to become the world's number one travel platform.... Read More
PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2021
News / Online
PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2021
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2021
Here is a selection of our favorite interviews from around the editorial team during the last 12 months on PhocusWire.... Read More
Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize
News / Online
Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize
By Jill Menze | December 17, 2021
RV rental marketplaces have boomed amid the pandemic, in many ways mirroring the trajectory of home-share sites.... Read More
guruhotel-preseed
News / Startups
GuruHotel raises $2.1M to help hotels drive direct bookings
By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2021
Founded in 2019, GuruHotel's platform enables hotels to build their websites and start selling rooms online in less than one hour.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026