PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive.... Read More

Airbnb announced plans to work with local governments in support of short-term rental rules that will allow renters to earn extra income by sharing their home.  ... Read More

Exoticca CEO Pere Vallés said the funding would help the company’s expansion in Latin America.... Read More

Phocuswright's Travel Startups Interactive Database shows that after a down year in 2023, funding for travel startups has increased in the first quarter of 2024.  ... Read More

Trip.Biz, a digital travel management company, aims to revolutionize the organization of business travel.... Read More

The outlook in the Scandinavia travel market through 2027 is positive, with double-digit growth expected each year, but there are many factors that threaten a sustained recovery.... Read More

If somebody builds the ultimate tool, which actually works, has access to all the world’s travel information and has all of the bells and whistles that one could hope for, does that mean people will actually use it?... Read More

After raising the funds from angel investors, the booking platform seeks to generate more donations for charities through travel bookings made by its members.  ... Read More

The companies will share selected corporate functions and technology resources while upholding independent business operations.  ... Read More

Next week Delta will reveal the technology companies it is working with that are helping to create its NDC solution.... Read More

Satisfi Labs said the move would boost its presence in the live events space as well as demonstrate its commitment to the segment.... Read More

ATPCO's new "Product Catalogue" is an electronic record of all products and services offered by an airline that can be used to simplify the creation of an offer.... Read More

A study from Amadeus reveals 64% of airlines are expecting to spend more on technology in 2024, with 46% of low-cost carriers anticipating a moderate increase and 54% of full-service carriers expecting the same.   ... Read More

China Trading Desk’s quarterly Travel Sentiment Survey finds Chinese travelers are increasingly using travel applications like CTrip and Qunar and social media sites like Xiaohongshu and Douyin, the Chinese counterpart to TikTok.    ... Read More

Guesty said it will use the funding to continue growing, as it expands its offerings to accommodate medium-term rentals, corporate housing and fully serviced stays.... Read More