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GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events
News / Technology
GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events
By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025
The marketplace for experience discovery and booking announced an array of new features, including AI insights for content, seat selection and more.... Read More
Startup Stage: SuiteOp wants to help STRs and hotels automate operations
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: SuiteOp wants to help STRs and hotels automate operations
By Abby Crotty | April 28, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp is "laser focused" on its goal of turning manual processes into "100% automation."... Read More
Technology’s role in furthering sustainable travel, economic inclusion
Opinion / Technology
Technology’s role in furthering sustainable travel, economic inclusion
By Ragnar Fjölnisson, Kaptio | April 28, 2025
Ragnar Fjölnisson, co-founder and chief product officer of Kaptio, explains why technology’s role in sustainable travel is more important than ever.... Read More
Singapore Airlines partners with OpenAI
News / Technology
Singapore Airlines partners with OpenAI
By Morgan Hines | April 25, 2025
The pair are working to develop solutions to better service customers and streamline operations for airline staff.... Read More
Consumer awareness of travel's impact on destinations grows
News / Online
Consumer awareness of travel's impact on destinations grows
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2025
Travelers are showing a heightened awareness of their impact on destinations and factoring in the potential for overcrowding, according to Booking.com's latest report on travel and sustainability. ... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Hopper, Amex and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Hopper, Amex and more...
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Will the tours and activities sector turn to autonomous experiences?
News / Technology
Will the tours and activities sector turn to autonomous experiences?
By Morgan Hines | April 25, 2025
Like the rest of the travel industry, the future of the tours and activities sector is likely to be altered by artificial intelligence, though exactly how remains to be seen.... Read More
Modern travel agency Fora Travel raises $60M
News / Startups
Modern travel agency Fora Travel raises $60M
By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025
Fora CEO Evan Frank said the latest round of funding will be used "to modernize the travel industry for good."... Read More
Rapid Fire with Florent Bannwarth of BlaBlaCar
News / Technology
Rapid Fire with Florent Bannwarth of BlaBlaCar
By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025
BlaBlaCar's Florent Bannwarth shares how the company is using AI to connect drivers with potential passengers to increase carpooling opportunities as well as the wider opportunity for the industry.... Read More
How content creators help travel brands recruit new hires
News / Online
How content creators help travel brands recruit new hires
By Matthew Parsons | April 24, 2025
Travel brands are using social media to recruit staff, but industry experts say that retaining talent is just as important as attracting it.... Read More
InterLnkd partners with online car rental marketplace
News / Startups
InterLnkd partners with online car rental marketplace
By Abby Crotty | April 23, 2025
InterLnkd said the partnership with AutoRentals.com marks the first time it has been available in the car rental market.... Read More
How can DMOs address changing destination perception?
News / Online
How can DMOs address changing destination perception?
By Morgan Hines | April 23, 2025
While it’s not clear how inbound travel will change in the long term, in the near term, travelers’ understanding of what it means to book a trip to the U.S. is evolving.... Read More
Hotel payments management platform ROH raises $9.2M
News / Startups
Hotel payments management platform ROH raises $9.2M
By Abby Crotty | April 22, 2025
The company said the investment will be used to expand its platform and enhance processes.... Read More
Revenue management software company IDeaS launches marketing solution
News / Distribution
Revenue management software company IDeaS launches marketing solution
By Abby Crotty | April 22, 2025
The tool is designed to help marketing teams determine how to best leverage campaigns to drive bookings.... Read More
Bridging the "say-do" gap in sustainable travel
News / Online
Bridging the "say-do" gap in sustainable travel
By Marisa Garcia | April 22, 2025
People say sustainability is important to them, but their travel choices don't always reflect these views.... Read More
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