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Sabre attributes Q1 revenue decline to air bookings dip, IT de-migrations

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2025

Sabre reported a decline in Q1 2025 revenue, while operating income increased slightly and EBITDA rose 5% to $105 million.... Read More

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Spain 2025: Where record-breaking demand meets new competition

By Phocuswright Research | May 7, 2025

As high-end hotel brands expand and international arrivals soar, Spain is solidifying its position as a premium destination for travelers and investors.... Read More

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Rapid Fire with Irra Ariella Khi of Zamna

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. ... Read More

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How can airlines leverage offer, order, settlement and delivery to drive revenue?

By Mark Frary | May 6, 2025

Airlines need to embrace an end-to-end experience in order to be true retailers, industry leaders say.... Read More

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Multimodal tour company Great Rail Journeys acquired by Vitruvian Partners

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

Luxury travel specialist Great Rail Journeys offers multimodal tours, with 400 itineraries in 40 countries.... Read More

News / Startups

SKY Leasing acquires JetBlue Ventures

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

JetBlue will serve as a strategic partner to the venture branch and its portfolio companies.... Read More

News / Technology

North American airlines focused on cybersecurity, AI investments

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

Seventy-seven percent of airlines in North America identified cybersecurity as one of their “top three IT priorities” for investment in 2025, according to a report from SITA.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: GuestOS provides an AI-powered concierge for hospitality, tourism, events

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

GuestOS provides 24/7 multilingual voice support through a single phone number, giving guests instant access to hotel services, tour bookings and recommendations.... Read More

News / Technology

From dirty data to performing miracles - hotel approaches to AI

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2025

Executives from Choice Hotels, Ennismore and Revinate shared tips on how to effectively use AI—and how to avoid pitfalls—at a hospitality industry event last week.... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

News / Online

Amid "uncertain" times, Airbnb reports mixed financial results

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, said the results show that “no matter what’s happening in the world,” people will continue to choose to use Airbnb.... Read More

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Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers

By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025

Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models.... Read More

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Rapid Fire with Björn Bender of Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

On June 11, Rail Europe CEO Björn Bender will take part in an executive panel, “The Great Ground Shift,” which will focus on ground transportation’s ongoing transformation.... Read More