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News / Online

Tripadvisor enables businesses to display "identity" attributes

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2022

Hotels and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada can display attributes such as Black-owned or woman-owned on their Tripadvisor profile.... Read More

News / Startups

Nectar nets $25M credit facility to help rental operators

By Linda Fox | September 6, 2022

The startup plans to use the financing to provide short-term rental owners and operators with advances on their cashflow.... Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price

By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022

Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel prices. ... Read More

News / Online

Looking ahead into the Middle East travel market

By PhocusWire | September 6, 2022

According to Phocuswright’s Middle East Travel Market Report 2021-2025, the region is poised for a bright future.... Read More

News / Technology

MintAir partners with Jaunt for 100 eVTOL aircraft

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2022

MintAir plans to launch a passenger air taxi service in Korea via a partnership with Jaunt. ... Read More

News / Technology

Why the travel industry should care about SSI and DID

By PhocusWire | September 2, 2022

Nick Price explains how technology to enable self-sovereign, digital identity will be commonplace in the next decade. ... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why airport self-service technology is crucial now

By Richard Dinkelmann - ICM Airport Technics | September 2, 2022

Forward-thinking airports are embracing self-service technology, resulting in increased efficiency and an improved passenger experience. ... Read More

News / Distribution

Google to phase out Book on Google for flights

By Jill Menze | September 1, 2022

The decision comes after Google shuttered its Book on Google option for hotels earlier this year.... Read More

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News / Technology

Royal Caribbean begins rollout of Starlink internet service

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2022

The broadband internet service from the Elon Musk-founded company is to be installed on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises ships.... Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: OAG on why supersonic travel won’t take off

By Kathryn Walson | September 1, 2022

In a Q&A with PhocusWire, John Grant, chief analyst with U.K.-based airline data provider OAG, explains why he thinks the future is bleak for supersonic commercial flights.... Read More

News / Distribution

Blockchain-based OTA Travala enables direct connection for airline content

By Mitra Sorrells | September 1, 2022

Travala is now accessing airline content directly through the NDC standard.... Read More

News / Online

eDreams Odigeo reports "all-time records" in bookings and revenue

By Linda Fox | August 31, 2022

Spain-based eDreams Odigeo says its performance is predominantly driven by its Prime subscription service.... Read More

News / Online

OTAs see marketing efficiency improvement in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2022

Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Airbnb all increased their marketing spend in Q2 of this year compared to 2021, but it decreased as a percentage of revenue.... Read More

News / Technology

Vouch launches pre-arrival platform for hotels to earn revenue via upselling

By Kathryn Walson | August 31, 2022

Hotels maintain full control of pricing and inventory on offerings, including room upgrades, spa packages and third-party ancillary services.... Read More