The funds will go towards enhancing HQ's mobility platform such as its fintech and payment solutions and help the company develop its "next-generation payment and expense management solutions."... Read More

Rod Cuthbert, founder of Viator, and Aaron Gowell, co-founder and CEO of SilverRail Technologies, discuss moves from Google and Uber as well as the wider travel technology landscape in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe 2024.... Read More

Fritz Oberhummer of Intellias explains how embedded artificial intelligence can help the travel industry build resilience and ensure seamless operations when the next system failure occurs.  ... Read More

The jury in Delaware District Court also dismissed all of Booking.com's counterclaims against Ryanair, which included claims for defamation, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.... Read More

There has been speculation for years about how and when Amazon might enter the travel sphere - and if it would be successful in that kind of venture. Amazon's Prime Day travel deals beg the question once again.... Read More

Major airlines and airports including American, United, Delta and KLM were affected by a global IT outage Friday with some having to ground flights.... Read More

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Based in Lisbon, Indie Campers was founded in 2013 and won the Innovator of the Year award at Phocuswright Europe 2021's Summit competition.  ... Read More

Landfolk is eyeing expansion in southern Europe following its move from its Denmark base into Germany, Norway and Sweden.  ... Read More

Based in Montreal, Planned said it combines human service with artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive sourcing, booking, payment and policy management for events and travel.... Read More

While a handful of companies such as Guesty and Cover Genius have attracted significant later stage funding, most investments in the second quarter of 2024 have been around the pre-seed and seed stage.... Read More

Kayak for Business has added new features to its Enterprise tool created with its partner Blockskye, a provider of blockchain solutions for travel, and its first customer, PwC.... Read More

The funds will be used to acquire and repurpose hotel and office assets into short-term serviced apartments in countries including Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.... Read More

Experts from Rail Europe, Eurostar, SNCF and Iryo discussed at Phocuswright Europe how European rail travel is being transformed through greater standardization and collaboration.  ... Read More

Weeva managing director Julie Cheetham said the board's decision to shutter the startup came after an "exhaustive review." And on its website it says "an orderly wind-up ... has now commenced."... Read More