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Sabre Q2 impacted by dip in air distribution bookings
News / Distribution
Sabre Q2 impacted by dip in air distribution bookings
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2025
Declines in air distribution bookings as well as airline de-migrations impacted Sabre's second quarter financial results.... Read More
Airbnb reports high customer satisfaction with Services, Experiences
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Airbnb reports high customer satisfaction with Services, Experiences
By Abby Crotty | August 6, 2025
The short-term rental giant said the response has been “overwhelmingly positive,” with experiences and services receiving higher ratings than homes.... Read More
Expedia says AI is improving the customer experience and generating revenue
News / Technology
Expedia says AI is improving the customer experience and generating revenue
By Jamie Biesiada | August 6, 2025
Expedia Group executives discussed the company's use of AI and the results it is seeing during a recent event it hosted in New York.... Read More
RV rental company Roadsurfer lands €85 million for expansion
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RV rental company Roadsurfer lands €85 million for expansion
By Abby Crotty | August 6, 2025
The Germany-based company said the capital will be used for growth and to expand its existing fleet in North America and Europe.... Read More
Investors on state of travel funding in 2025
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Investors on state of travel funding in 2025
By Morgan Hines | August 6, 2025
The travel funding environment felt chilly at the start of 2025: Will things turn around in the second half?... Read More
Trivago reports double-digit growth in Q2, completes acquisition of Holisto
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Trivago reports double-digit growth in Q2, completes acquisition of Holisto
By Abby Crotty | August 5, 2025
The company reported a significant increase in advertising spend, with the number anticipated to increase during the summer travel season.... Read More
Hotel groups grow loyalty membership despite 'points fatigue'
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Hotel groups grow loyalty membership despite 'points fatigue'
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2025
Accor and Marriott have seen recent gains in loyalty program members as well as increases in other loyalty growth metrics.... Read More
The rise of cryptocurrency in travel
News / Technology
The rise of cryptocurrency in travel
By Marisa Garcia | August 5, 2025
Cryptocurrency still represents a small portion of global travel spend, but industry leaders believe change is coming quickly.... Read More
Hospitality loyalty startup Journey raises $7.7M to fuel expansion
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Hospitality loyalty startup Journey raises $7.7M to fuel expansion
By Abby Crotty | August 4, 2025
Founded last year, Journey allows travelers to earn AI-curated rewards from independent hotels and rentals.... Read More
Lyft teams up with Baidu to launch robotaxis in Europe
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Lyft teams up with Baidu to launch robotaxis in Europe
By Abby Crotty | August 4, 2025
Just last month, Baidu announced a partnership with Uber to deploy robotaxis in the Middle East and Asia.... Read More
OYO acquires rental management platform MadeComfy
News / Technology
OYO acquires rental management platform MadeComfy
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2025
MadeComfy secured funding of $10M two years ago and said the investment would go towards expansion across Australia.... Read More
The hidden climate cost of booking travel—And how to fix it
Opinion / Online
The hidden climate cost of booking travel—And how to fix it
By Rasmus Juul-Olsen - Bookmundi | August 4, 2025
As the planet nears key climate tipping points, Bookmundi CEO Rasmus Juul-Olsen stresses the need for the travel industry to act.... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler
By Morgan Hines | August 4, 2025
Peter O'Donovan, CEO of CarTrawler, opened up about the connected trip, artificial intelligence, challenges he faces and more in a CEO Spotlight interview.... Read More
The evolution of CRM in hotels
News / Technology
The evolution of CRM in hotels
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2025
Executives from Penta Hotels and Smart Host discussed customer relationship management and the challenges of merging legacy data with new data in the PhocusWire studio.... Read More
Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
News / Technology
Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
By Abby Crotty | August 1, 2025
In an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Emilie Dumont, CEO of Digitrips, and Rajnish Kumar, group co-CEO of Ixigo, discussed the tech ties that bind different regions of the world.... Read More
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