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If NDC is a first building block in airline retailing, what comes next?
Opinion / Distribution
If NDC is a first building block in airline retailing, what comes next?
By Tye Radcliffe - Accelya | February 10, 2025
Accelya's Tye Radcliffe argues that NDC is here stay and presents potential next steps as the airline industry's journey to retailing matures.... Read More
Snowfall announces reset, relaunches as Junction
News / Technology
Snowfall announces reset, relaunches as Junction
By Andy Hoskins, BTN Europe | February 7, 2025
The company, whose difficulties have been documented in recent months, said Korelya Capital was helping to fund the relaunch, while other unspecified “existing and new investors” are also providing support.... Read More
Superlogic receives $13.7M to transform customer engagement
News / Startups
Superlogic receives $13.7M to transform customer engagement
By Morgan Hines | February 7, 2025
The round was led by Powerledger and included participation from 10SQ, Nima Capital, Sangha Capital, Actai Unicorn Fund, Liquid 2 Venture and Hyla Liquid Venture Fund.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Volantio, Blockskye and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Volantio, Blockskye and more
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2025
Join the industry's leading thinkers at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona from June 10-12 to debate and dissect the latest developments, share insights and help formulate strategy.... Read More
Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
News / Online
Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2025
 The company finished 2024 strong with double-digit percentage growth in room nights, gross bookings and revenue in the final quarter.  ... Read More
Northstar Travel Group sells Inntopia to Outside Interactive Inc.
News / Online
Northstar Travel Group sells Inntopia to Outside Interactive Inc.
By Northstar Travel Group | February 6, 2025
Northstar Travel Group, owned by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital since 2016, initially acquired a majority stake in Inntopia in 2014. ... Read More
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
News / Technology
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
By Morgan Hines | February 6, 2025
Lufthansa Group customers in Japan will be able to book flights on select airlines in the LINE messenger app thanks to the integration of Swifty into the platform.... Read More
How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game
Opinion / Online
How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game
By Christian Watts - Magpie | February 6, 2025
OpenAI's "Operator" has the potential to remove much of the manual work from travel search and booking as well as enable deeper research and more flexibility.... Read More
Canary Technologies launches "AI Voice" platform to assist hotels
News / Technology
Canary Technologies launches "AI Voice" platform to assist hotels
By Morgan Hines | February 5, 2025
The platform has four AI solutions to manage front desk tasks, concierge services, bookings and central reservations.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Alberto Gutierrez of Civitatis
News / Online
CEO Spotlight: Alberto Gutierrez of Civitatis
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2025
In an interview in the PhocusWire studio Alberto Gutiérrez discussed the growth of tours and activities marketplace Civitatis, attracting investment and its focus on Latin America.... Read More
Trivago sees revenue growth in Q4 for first time since 2023
News / Online
Trivago sees revenue growth in Q4 for first time since 2023
By Morgan Hines | February 4, 2025
The hospitality metasearch's Q4 earnings showed a slight increase in total revenue year over year to €94.8 million, but full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA were both down.... Read More
Destinations struggling with digital marketing evolution
News / Online
Destinations struggling with digital marketing evolution
By Morgan Hines | February 4, 2025
A Sojern study found most DMOs are either maintaining or adding to digital advertising budgets, and respondents face hurdles navigating an evolving digital marketing environment.... Read More
Vacasa considering higher offer from existing shareholder
News / Online
Vacasa considering higher offer from existing shareholder
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2025
Vacasa shares rose 2.4% on news of an offer coming in before markets opened Tuesday from existing shareholder Davidson Kempner Capital Management that is higher than the one offered by Casago.... Read More
Intrepid builds on $1B ambition with acquisition of Sawadee
News / Online
Intrepid builds on $1B ambition with acquisition of Sawadee
By Linda Fox | February 4, 2025
Intrepid said the acquisition of the Netherlands-based company will add $62 million in revenue and 20,000 customers a year.... Read More
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