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Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2024
News / Startups
Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2024
By Linda Fox | April 16, 2024
Phocuswright's Travel Startups Interactive Database shows that after a down year in 2023, funding for... Read More
Satisfi Labs merges with Broadw.ai to boost live events offering
News / Technology
Satisfi Labs merges with Broadw.ai to boost live events offering
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2024
Satisfi Labs said the move would boost its presence in the live events space as well as demonstrate... Read More
How airlines are thinking about technology investment in 2024
News / Technology
How airlines are thinking about technology investment in 2024
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2024
A study from Amadeus reveals 64% of airlines are expecting to spend more on technology in 2024, with... Read More
Waymap lands £7M to improve navigation everywhere for everyone
News / Technology
Waymap lands £7M to improve navigation everywhere for everyone
By Linda Fox | April 9, 2024
The investment will go toward expanding into geographies including Asia Pacific and the Middle East,... Read More
IHG enlists Google for AI travel planning tool
News / Technology
IHG enlists Google for AI travel planning tool
By Linda Fox | April 9, 2024
As part of an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, IHG Hotels & Resorts is launching a generative... Read More
Southwest Airlines' CIO on plans for its $1.7B technology investment
News / Technology
Southwest Airlines' CIO on plans for its $1.7B technology investment
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2024
Southwest Airlines SVP of technology and chief information officer Lauren Woods discusses the... Read More
The impact of American Airlines' distribution changes one year on
News / Distribution
The impact of American Airlines' distribution changes one year on
By Linda Fox | April 3, 2024
American Airlines has made no secret of its goal of 100% internet-based bookings and other carriers... Read More
Concur founder Steve Singh and investors acquire Direct Travel
News / Online
Concur founder Steve Singh and investors acquire Direct Travel
By Linda Fox | April 2, 2024
Direct Travel will integrate technology from Center, Spotnana and Troop as well as its own AI... Read More
Trip.com Group on growth strategies, experiences and generative AI
News / Distribution
Trip.com Group on growth strategies, experiences and generative AI
By Linda Fox | April 2, 2024
Trip.com COO Schubert Lou discusses the current focus for the China-based online travel agency and the... Read More
Booking.com drops "Travel Sustainable" program
News / Online
Booking.com drops "Travel Sustainable" program
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2024
Booking.com has removed its "Travel Sustainable" badge recognizing properties for sustainability... Read More
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PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...
October 2, 2026
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