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Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation
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Sabre launches travel marketplace to address content fragmentation
By Abby Crotty | July 22, 2025
Sabre is launching the platform after conducting a global travel agency survey, which revealed that 91% of agencies use four or more booking systems.... Read More
Business travel spend to hit new high despite global uncertainty
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Business travel spend to hit new high despite global uncertainty
By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025
Global business travel spending is projected to reach $1.57 trillion this year, a 6.6% growth year over year, and the United States is expected to be the top market for spending, according to a new GBTA report.... Read More
Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte
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Car-sharing company Turo acquires select assets from Kyte
By Abby Crotty | July 21, 2025
Kyte co-founder Ludwig Schoenack shared the news on LinkedIn, calling Turo "a partner we've long respected."... Read More
Accelya, Amex GBT and Sabre partner to accelerate NDC adoption
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Accelya, Amex GBT and Sabre partner to accelerate NDC adoption
By Linda Fox | July 21, 2025
It has been over 12 years since IATA announced the launch of NDC, and alongside Sabre and Amex GBT, Accelya hopes to speed up adoption.... Read More
How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
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How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025
During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes.... Read More
How order management systems could create a new era of connected travel
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How order management systems could create a new era of connected travel
By Cyril Tetaz - Amadeus | July 21, 2025
Cyril Tetaz, EVP of airline solutions at Amadeus, breaks down six ways order management systems will impact connected travel.... Read More
Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
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Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
By Abby Crotty | July 18, 2025
The robotaxi program is set to launch later in 2026 in a major city in the United States, then expanding to global markets over the next six years.  ... Read More
Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
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Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025
Folio plans to put the funds towards fast implementation of its technology for hotels.... Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Fora, Amex GBT, Expedia Group and more...
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape
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Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025
Executives from Airbnb and HomeToGo discussed the professionalization of rentals as well as the potential to turn regulations into an opportunity at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More
How Wyoming increased traveler interest ninefold through a TV campaign
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How Wyoming increased traveler interest ninefold through a TV campaign
By Morgan Hines | July 18, 2025
Are technology-forward television campaigns an effective way to boost interest in a destination?... Read More
Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
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Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
By Morgan Hines | July 17, 2025
United Airlines Ventures is one of several investors participating in Blockskye's latest round of funding.... Read More
Air France-KLM partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to launch gen AI factory
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Air France-KLM partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to launch gen AI factory
By Abby Crotty | July 17, 2025
The new gen AI factory is hosted on Google Cloud and supports agentic AI capabilities.... Read More
Travel Curious acquires Redeam to offer more services to experience providers
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Travel Curious acquires Redeam to offer more services to experience providers
By Linda Fox | July 17, 2025
Travel Curious will integrate Redeam's technology and partner ecosystem into its platform, enabling it to offer more services to experience providers and make it easier for the travel industry to sell experiences.... Read More
European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
By Mark Frary | July 17, 2025
Airbnb alleges that hotels are to blame for overtourism in Europe, but hotels say that's not the case.... Read More