CFO Dave Stephenson becomes Airbnb’s first chief business officer, a role in which he will be asked to drive growth across the company’s existing and new businesses.  ... Read More

Founded in 2020, Transferz provides the technology to connect travel brands to local transportation companies offering services to and from more than 750 airports, seaports, train stations and more.    ... Read More

The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution.... Read More

Looking ahead to 2024, Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS shares his predictions for “substantial and exciting changes” for the hospitality industry.  ... Read More

TripFusion is a new B2B solution from Vacayou, a booking platform for wellness experiences.  ... Read More

The capital will enable the company to invest in its technology platforms and “pave the way for other innovations” in the travel industry, according to a statement.... Read More

As the experiences category continues to grow in the travel world, experts look at its future during a Center Stage discussion at The Phocuswright Conference 2023.... Read More

Trip.com Group believes Amazon Web Services could help it to enhance the global travel experience.... Read More

RoomRaccoon described the acquisition of the Ireland-based company as the “natural next step” on its journey to becoming a leader in hotel management software.... Read More

 Ramp is a financial innovation platform that provides travel and expense management solutions to help companies save time and money.... Read More

A payments strategy won’t deliver maximum value until the decision-making is powered by an understanding of both the payment and the trip.  ... Read More

Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS and Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse talk revenue management, AI and data for hospitality in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

The new app is an artificial intelligence-driven travel advisor that is meant to help users plan trips and book seamlessly.... Read More

In a hyper-competitive market like air travel that is in the throes of recovery, how an airline seeks to mitigate passenger pain points will fare well with the next generation of travelers and impact the long-term viability of the airline.... Read More

Demi Horvat of AirDNA and Kurt Weinsheimer of Sojern speak at The Phocuswright Conference about how travel data informs better decision-making.  ... Read More