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Phocuswright inducts Flo Lugli and Steve Kaufer to Hall of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 16, 2023

The latest inductees to the Phocuswright Hall of Fame are Flo Lugli, principal at Navesink, and Tripadvisor founder Steve Kaufer. ... Read More

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“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures

By Derek Catron | November 16, 2023

Kayak CEO Steve Hafner and co-founder Paul English, now with Deets, took the stage together Wednesday at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Sparks flew. ... Read More

News / Startups

Announcing The Phocuswright Conference 2023 Innovation: Launch Winners

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2023

Eleven companies presented in Phocuswright Innovation Launch and the winners represent the most promising of this elite group.... Read More

News / Online

How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023

Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media.... Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023

Airbnb emphasizes artificial intelligence focus with a near $200 million acquisition.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Point.me

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Point.me is the first-of-its-kind flight search that enables travelers to redeem their airline and credit card rewards for better flights - for fewer points.... Read More

News / Startups

Travel M&A activity heats up in post-pandemic era

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2023

The report tracked a total of 1,758 companies sold between 2014 and Q3 2023 with the majority of the deals taking place in Europe, 42%, and the United States, 38%.... Read More

News / Online

Evolving fintech in travel's super apps

By Phocuswright Research | November 14, 2023

This excerpt from Phocuswright’s Super Apps Secret Sauce explores the interplay between super apps and travel consumption. ... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Acai Travel

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Acai Travel offers large language model-based travel operation optimization products to a diverse range of travel call centers, including TMCs, OTAs, airlines, hotels and banks.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Autoura

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Autoura is a digital experience platform for real world experiences that, using artificial intelligence, operates location-based tourism, leisure and hospitality experiences.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Blockskye offers an end-to-end solution for corporate travel management in partnership with Kayak that places corporate buyers in direct contact with suppliers.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Boddy

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Boddy is a global marketplace that connects physical and digital wellness experiences with health-conscious travelers.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: BookingData

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

BookingData empowers third-party ancillary partners to present private, highly targeted ancillary offers directly to selected airline traveler profiles.... Read More

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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: BTP Automation

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

BTP Automation is a SaaS enterprise solution for automating the corporate hotel sourcing process that consider actual travel patterns and changing market conditions.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Deal Engine

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Deal Engine uses artificial intelligence to streamline back office operations to help airlines and online and offline travel agencies run more efficiently and improve the traveler experience.... Read More

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