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Mitigating travel risk for LGBTQ+ employees
Opinion / Online
Mitigating travel risk for LGBTQ+ employees
By Andrew Devereux - Healix | June 15, 2023
Companies need to understand how to properly support LGBTQ+ employees, especially during business travel and long-term work assignments. ... Read More
Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
News / Online
Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron | June 15, 2023
Generative AI dominated conversations at Phocuswright Europe even before the discussion turned to its best-known tool.  ... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 3 in pictures
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 3 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 15, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference ended Wednesday in Barcelona. The three-day event was the company’s largest in Europe to date, with more than 600 attendees from nearly 50 countries.  ... Read More
Air Canada and Sabre reach distribution and retailing agreement
News / Distribution
Air Canada and Sabre reach distribution and retailing agreement
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2023
The partnership means Sabre-connected travel agents will be able to access Air Canada's NDC content in the coming months.... Read More
WeSki - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2023
Interview / Startups
WeSki - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By PhocusWire | June 14, 2023
WeSki is a self-service platform for planning, comparing, booking and customizing ski trips, providing real-time prices and availability. ... Read More
Direct Ferries brings new investor on board
News / Online
Direct Ferries brings new investor on board
June 14, 2023
ICG, Livingbridge, the founding Davies family and management all contributed to the undisclosed round.... Read More
Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding
News / Online
Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding
By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023
On the second day of the 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference in Barcelona, a panel of top investors saw reason for optimism, despite a tough economy.  ... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 2 in pictures
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 2 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference reached its peak day of activity Tuesday in Barcelona. With more than 600 attendees from nearly 50 countries, the three-day conference is Phocuswright’s biggest to date in Europe.... Read More
Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue
News / Online
Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2023
While buy now, pay later has caught on in the past couple of years through companies including FlyNowPayLater and Uplift, save now, buy later is in its infancy.... Read More
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten unveils unmanned vacation rentals model
News / Online
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten unveils unmanned vacation rentals model
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 13, 2023
Rakuten is building a vacation rentals offering in which it will own, manage and operate worldwide inventory that is fully powered by services within the Rakuten eco-system.... Read More
Young leaders step forward at Phocuswright Europe 2023
News / Online
Young leaders step forward at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By Derek Catron | June 13, 2023
The conference, which goes through Wednesday, opened with a summit for travel professionals under age 35 to highlight the challenges - and opportunities - they will face as industry leaders.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 in pictures
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2023 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 13, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference opened on Monday in Barcelona. The three-day conference is the company’s largest in Europe to date, with more than 600 attendees from nearly 50 countries.... Read More
Top investors in travel tech 2023
News / Startups
Top investors in travel tech 2023
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2023
This new annual feature is based on data from Phocuswright to identify travel tech investors that have participated in at least four non-debt funding rounds or at least three rounds of at least $10 million, from January 2022 through the end of Q1 2023.... Read More
Amadeus takes stake in SAF innovator Caphenia
News / Startups
Amadeus takes stake in SAF innovator Caphenia
By Linda Fox | June 12, 2023
The Germany-based company is working to produce synthesis gas, the combination of CO2 and water, used to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ... Read More
Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2023
News / Startups
Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2023
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2023
This new annual feature is based on data from Phocuswright to identify travel tech investors that have participated in at least four non-debt funding rounds or at least three rounds of at least $10 million, from January 2022 through the end of Q1 2023.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026