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How creative advertising can help sustain travel rebound
Opinion / Online
How creative advertising can help sustain travel rebound
By Marissa Bernstein - Vistar Media | May 19, 2023
The competition among travel brands to capture the attention and loyalty of customers is fiercer than ever. To start making a lasting impression on consumers, travel brands must rethink their approach to advertising.... Read More
Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options
News / Online
Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options
By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023
The ride-hailing company’s third annual Go-GET product event announced a couple of travel-focused updates, including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a Greek island.... Read More
Hotels of the future will need to learn to harness data
Opinion / Technology
Hotels of the future will need to learn to harness data
By Klaus Kohlmayr – IDeaS | May 18, 2023
We all shop, work and interact differently. The greatest opportunity for hotels today is to leverage the digital data being collected from guests around the world.  ... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023
Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roam Around claims to be the world’s first viral AI travel planner, crafting free personalized itineraries for its users.  ... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023: Innovative travel products from around the globe
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2023: Innovative travel products from around the globe
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2023
Hear from leaders from Expedia Group, Fliggy, HometoGo and Wego about innovative products that are driving the travel industry forward.... Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI in travel distribution
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI in travel distribution
By PhocusWire | May 17, 2023
Travelport’s chief product and technology officer Tom Kershaw answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology.   ... Read More
Earnings roundup: HomeToGo, MakeMyTrip
News / Online
Earnings roundup: HomeToGo, MakeMyTrip
By Linda Fox | May 17, 2023
HomeToGo and MakeMyTrip report their Q1 2023 and full-year 2023 earnings, respectively.... Read More
How Expedia is thinking about growth in vacation rentals
News / Online
How Expedia is thinking about growth in vacation rentals
By Linda Fox | May 17, 2023
Tim Rosolio, vice president for vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, talks about inventory pressure, technology gaps and more flexible cancellation policies for vacation rentals.... Read More
Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds
News / Technology
Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds
By Kathryn Walson | May 17, 2023
After more than a decade of declining rates, the incidence of mishandled bags shot up by 75% last year as airlines and airports grappled with a surge in passengers.... Read More
Yanolja Cloud acquires B2B travel tech firm Go Global Travel
News / Technology
Yanolja Cloud acquires B2B travel tech firm Go Global Travel
By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2023
Founded in 2000, Go Global Travel is a B2B technology company that provides distribution of travel products including hotel and resort rooms, airline tickets and car rentals.... Read More
Hotel Manager lands £2.2M to grow team, enhance platform
News / Startups
Hotel Manager lands £2.2M to grow team, enhance platform
By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023
The London-based startup said the capital enables it to “fuel aggressive growth and build upon its multi-award winning product.”... Read More
Travel tech founders consider effects of bank failures
News / Online
Travel tech founders consider effects of bank failures
By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023
Travel tech CEOs offer advice to founders as a string of recent bank failures in the U.S. has raised concerns about funding for travel startups.... Read More
Blackstone to sell interest in travel tech’s IBS Software
News / Technology
Blackstone to sell interest in travel tech’s IBS Software
By Derek Catron | May 16, 2023
The private equity giant invested $170 million for a minority stake in IBS Software in 2015. It’s agreed to sell its interests to Apax Partners for about $450 million.  ... Read More
Mondee acquires Consolid and Interep to strengthen position in Latin America
News / Online
Mondee acquires Consolid and Interep to strengthen position in Latin America
By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023
Travel marketplace and tech platform Mondee went public last summer under the ticker symbol MOND.... Read More
Startups selected for first round of Global Startup Pitch
News / Startups
Startups selected for first round of Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire | May 15, 2023
The judging criteria applied to the startups throughout the competition include viability, customer appeal, technical innovation, sustainability, team and the X factor. ... Read More
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