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Online travel platforms escape digital gatekeeper list
News / Online
Online travel platforms escape digital gatekeeper list
By Linda Fox | July 4, 2023
The European Commission published the first list of companies that consider themselves potential... Read More
Accor updates on digital and distribution strategy
News / Distribution
Accor updates on digital and distribution strategy
By Linda Fox | June 30, 2023
Accor chief digital officer Alix Boulnois detailed some of the company’s strategies going forward... Read More
How travel brands are finding a voice on TikTok
News / Online
How travel brands are finding a voice on TikTok
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2023
TikTok's Hannah Bennett shares some of the current trends for travel on the platform as well as how... Read More
Utu to accelerate growth through $33M funding and acquisition deal
News / Technology
Utu to accelerate growth through $33M funding and acquisition deal
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2023
Utu already counts Accor, Air France-KLM, Emirates and Etihad among its partners for its tax-free... Read More
Chargebacks in travel increasing as consumers find them easier than refunds
News / Technology
Chargebacks in travel increasing as consumers find them easier than refunds
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2023
Outpayce, the payments business of Amadeus, surveyed travel executives to uncover that 71% of... Read More
Seizing the digital payment opportunity in travel
News / Technology
Seizing the digital payment opportunity in travel
By Linda Fox | June 26, 2023
Stripe's global travel lead James Lemon discusses payments evolution and trends in travel in the... Read More
Fora adds payment storage facility for travel advisors
News / Technology
Fora adds payment storage facility for travel advisors
By Linda Fox | June 23, 2023
Part of the company’s client management tool, the Vault removes the need to collect and store clients’... Read More
Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences
News / Startups
Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2023
Following our recent piece on top investors in travel tech, PhocusWire collected insights from... Read More
HiJiffy lands €3.8M investment, looks to expand chatbot service
News / Startups
HiJiffy lands €3.8M investment, looks to expand chatbot service
By Linda Fox | June 21, 2023
The investment in the company was led by Caixa Capital with Lince Capital and existing investor... Read More
Amadeus' Maroto on hospitality, aviation pressure, leadership challenges
News / Technology
Amadeus' Maroto on hospitality, aviation pressure, leadership challenges
By Linda Fox | June 20, 2023
Luis Maroto, president and CEO of Amadeus, joined Phocuswright Europe 2023 to talk about the economy,... Read More
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Lobby, Crewfare win People's Choice Awards at the 2026 Global Startup Pitch
October 2, 2026
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Lobby and Crewfare will showcase their innovations at The Phocuswright Conference 2026 in Fort... Read More
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...
October 2, 2026
PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More