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Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Nadia Omer of AirAsia MOVE

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2024

Previously known as AirAsia Superapp, AirAsia MOVE is the online travel agency brand of Capital A, which also operates AirAsia airline. AirAsia MOVE and fintech brand BigPay constitute MOVE Digital,... Read More

News / Technology

Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space

By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024

SMBC Group's Sumitomo Mitsui Card, a credit card issuer in Japan, has partnered with Hopper’s B2B division Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) to create a travel loyalty portal to benefit cardholders. Read More

News / Technology

Travelport launches new AI-powered search feature

By Morgan Hines | July 10, 2024

The Content Curation Layer is set to go live on the Travelport Plus platform using both AI and machine learning to provide a range of retail ready results to match travelers’ desires. Read More

News / Online

Loyalty platform Heymax.ai raises $2.6 million in seed funding

By Mileva Sapic | July 2, 2024

Loyalty platform Heymax.ai plans to help customers earn one free vacation every year by allowing them to earn Max Miles from their everyday purchases. Read More

Interview / Startups

Takyon - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2024

By PhocusWire | July 1, 2024

Takyon turns non-refundable travel reservations into digital goods, using a blockchain-based tokenization process, so they can be resold or exchanged. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Sabre, Viator, Omio and more

By PhocusWire | June 28, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

Interview / Technology

Oracle Hospitality’s new SVP on cloud-based PMSs, the value of partnerships and AI

By D.J. Catron | June 28, 2024

Oracle’s Hospitality’s Laura Calin has been with the company since its 2014 acquisition of Micros, where she had worked since the 1990s - starting as a lead developer on the original Opera system. Read More

News / Startups

Directo emerges from stealth with $1M in funding

By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024

Former Transparent co-founder Pierre Becerril and two others have created Directo to drive direct bookings for hotels and accommodation providers and help travelers access better deals. Read More

News / Online

OTA ranking booster Otamiser raises $3M in first funding round

By Mileva Sapic | June 25, 2024

The startup said it will use the new capital to grow its commercial team as it aims to work with 1,000 hotels and 100,000 short-term rentals worldwide. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024

Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more

By PhocusWire | June 21, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Startups

TOMIS acquires tour operator tech provider Yonder

By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2024

TOMIS said the acquisition reinforces its commitment to provide the latest generative artificial intelligence tools and data-driven marketing solutions for tour operators around the world. Read More

News / Online

Satisfi Labs acquires omnichannel marketing automation platform Factoreal

By Mileva Sapic | June 18, 2024

Satisfi said the acquisition will improve customer engagement powered by conversational AI technology for its clients that include destination marketing organizations, zoos, museums and... Read More

Opinion / Online

TikTok's tips on effective strategies for travel marketing

By Gav Buggy - TikTok | June 17, 2024

Travel content is blowing up on social media, providing no shortage of ways for travel pros to connect with customers, partners and suppliers to boost their profile and profits. Read More

News / Technology

Canary Technologies raises $50M to accelerate AI for hospitality guest engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2024

Canary works with more than 20,000 hoteliers around the world, including many that are part brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton and Four Seasons. Read More

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