A string of international acquisitions and investments (plus a new-ish name) to reflect on a global position has the industry speculating about what else lies ahead for the former Priceline Group.... Read More

TripAdvisor has been busy during 2018, with a combination of significant acquisition and new attempt to tackle the social-led planning phase of travel.... Read More

With experience at Microsoft, Capital One and Uber, Kellyn Smith Kenny joined Hilton in January as the hospitality brand’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, overseeing strategy for its portfolio of 16 brands.  ... Read More

For this special edition of Quote Of The Week, we've collected a series of quotes from The Phocuswright Conference this week that really got us thinking.... Read More

The number of travel startups being founded has slowed in recent years, while the market has shifted to acquisitions and funding of the breakout winners in emerging categories... Read More

Spain-based Hotelbeds is boosting its ancillary business through the acquisition of HolidayTaxis - a business created in the U.K. in 2002.... Read More

Benchmark Capital general partner Bill Gurley made his inaugural appearance on the center stage of The Phocuswright Conference Wednesday in Los Angeles.  ... Read More

In a conversation with PhocusWire editor in chief Kevin May at the 2018 Phocuswright Conference, Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove says he believes there's a "100%" chance another company could come along and disrupt what the meta platform has built.... Read More

Sabre acquires Farelogix to accelerate its next-gen distribution strategy, with claims that the NDC champion is due to bring in $40 million in revenue on an annual basis.... Read More

Travel fans on Instagram consume more content than other audiences but it remains a tough channel for brands to crack.... Read More

Hoteliers across Europe trying to drive direct bookings on their websites are being undercut by online travel agencies that are offering lower rates for their properties.  ... Read More

New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay.... Read More

Vacasa is bringing its vacation rental business to urban markets with the launch of Vacasa Multifamily.... Read More

One year after repositioning itself as a tool for corporate travel management – a pivot from its initial launch in 2016 as a consumer app - Lola.com is moving deeper into that space through a new partnership with American Express Global Business Travel (GBT).  ... Read More

Festicket adds $10.3 in Series D funding to its coffers.... Read More