Airbnb’s Amir Segall shares insights on redistributing tourism and other strategies during a center stage interview at Phocuswright Europe.  ... Read More

Squake’s API calculates carbon emissions related to any type of travel, such as an air or rail trip or a hotel stay, and then automates carbon reduction or compensation in the booking flow.... Read More

Spotnana CEO Sarosh Waghmar said the partnership combines Spotnana’s tech with CWT’s "global servicing capabilities and the full breadth of its TMC services."... Read More

Part of the company’s client management tool, the Vault removes the need to collect and store clients’ payment information at the time of booking.... Read More

The founders of 30SecondstoFly and Sam - two AI-powered chatbots that have been acquired by Amex GBT and Flight Centre Travel Group, respectively, discuss the potential of new large language models.... Read More

ChatGPT is going to change travel search for the better, and adding personalization will make it wonderful.... Read More

The panel discussion at Phocuswright Europe also spoke about air taxis and the challenges of connecting travelers on the “last mile” of their journey.  ... Read More

Following our recent piece on top investors in travel tech, PhocusWire collected insights from startups on what they look for in investors.... Read More

The Berlin-based climate tech startup intends to use the funding for technology research and development and new hires to meet customer demand.  ... Read More

Technology is at the center of an expanding global safety net for Black travelers, as more entrepreneurs create apps that connect them with Black communities abroad.  ... Read More

Clearing up a mystery over Airbnb’s marketing spend, balancing interests in the travel experience sector, calling for action on climate — they were all key moments during last week's conference.  ... Read More

The investment in the company was led by Caixa Capital with Lince Capital and existing investor Portugal Ventures also participating.... Read More

Luis Maroto, president and CEO of Amadeus, joined Phocuswright Europe 2023 to talk about the economy, distribution developments and potential growth opportunities for the company.... Read More

With personalized recommendations, location-based alerts and features that allow users to track and log their travels, Overlap is a comprehensive and user-friendly tool that helps travelers stay organized and build connections on the road.  ... Read More

With partnerships with Marriott and Amadeus, Rappi is finding ways to make its app the go-to place for travel bookings as well as many other daily essentials.... Read More