Cloudbeds’ Sebastien Leitner and Mirai’s Javier Delgado discuss how technology can help hoteliers create a great experience for guests that keeps them coming back.    ... Read More

Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the industry.... Read More

“ReplyAI” uses generative AI algorithms to analyze guest and host correspondence to guide future responses.... Read More

Amadeus reported double digit increases in group revenue, air IT and hospitality in the second quarter of 2024.... Read More

As Trivago announced its new investment, the company reported total revenue for Q2 amounted to €118.6 million, down 5% from €124.4 million during the same period last year. ... Read More

The Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. has expressed concern that the merger could impact quality of service, pricing and/or lead to reduced innovation for the business travel customers of large corporations.... Read More

Spanish authorities said Booking.com has violated competition laws by having an "unfair imbalance" in its relationship with hotels in the country and it has prevented other OTAs from "entering the market or expanding."... Read More

The round was led by Portage, a global investment platform, along with contributions from Lumir Ventures, F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures and Munich Re Ventures.... Read More

Executives from Bob W and Nestor Stay spoke at Phocuswright Europe about growth opportunities for the sector and the potential to revitalize urban areas that are losing office workers.  ... Read More

Spurred by SparkToro's recent analysis of search behavior on Google in both the United States and Europe, PhocusWire talked to Fishkin about digital marketing trends and his advice for the travel industry.... Read More

Travel distribution is being totally upended, as new players and paradigms exert their influence, and the tussle for control over content, the customer and their allegiance reaches a new level of intensity. ... Read More

As the three major alliances have reached something close to global coverage, using technology to facilitate seamless, multicarrier journeys has become a priority.... Read More

Travel investors from Lakestar, Roch Ventures and Eight Roads discuss the latest trends in travel startup funding at Phocuswright Europe 2024.... Read More

ReZme will now focus on its JoinCherry extension as a B2B, white-label product, which Travlr said will help clients using its white-label platform to intercept and provide offers to users who are on other online travel agency sites.... Read More

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