Martin Cowen

Martin Cowen News

News / Online

Wego moves into business travel with acquisition of Travelstop

By Linda Fox | September 12, 2023

Wego said the move will extend its reach into business travel while Travelstop will be able to take... Read More

News / Online

Booking will fight any decision to veto Etraveli acquisition in court

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2023

Booking Holdings has responded to rumors that European regulators will veto its Etraveli acquisition,... Read More

News / Startups

Point.me raises $10M to boost partnerships and expand concierge service

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

Point.me enables loyalty program members to find flights using their points via its proprietary... Read More

News / Technology

Smartvel extends travel content with acquisition of ArrivalGuides

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

ArrivalGuides provides destination guides in multiple languages from tourism boards and travel experts... Read More

News / Online

Trip.com says platforms like TikTok will have difficulty challenging OTAs

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

Trip.com Group's Q2 2023 report revealed net revenue of $1.6 billion, up 180% year over year and 22%... Read More

News / Online

Will European regulators block Booking's acquisition of Etraveli?

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2023

In June, the European Commission said the proposed acquisition may allow Booking to strengthen its... Read More

News / Online

CosmoTrips no more one year after launch?

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2023

CosmoTrips was launched a year ago by Cosmopolitan-publisher Hearst targeting a millennial and Gen Z... Read More

News / Online

Travelshift looks to accelerate growth with $10M investment

By Linda Fox | August 31, 2023

Iceland-based Travelshift operates marketplaces including Guide to Europe for European leisure travel.... Read More

News / Startups

Modern Adventure to expand travel offering after $4.8M investment

By Linda Fox | August 31, 2023

Certified B Corp Modern Adventure is looking to boost its head count and improve the customer... Read More

News / Online

Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests

By Linda Fox | August 30, 2023

Consistent accessibility issues such as missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields are... Read More

Load More Martin Cowen News

Most Popular
Latest Stories

Latest Stories

Event

The Phocuswright Conference 2026

News / Startups

Lobby, Crewfare win People's Choice Awards at the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...

News / Technology

AI transformation in travel: Kara Franker of Visit Florida Keys & Key West

Opinion / Technology

AI agents are having their 'Spotify moment': Why travel needs to take note

November 17-19, 2026

The Phocuswright Conference 2026

The Phocuswright Conference 2026, November 17-19, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Register Now.... Register Now

October 2, 2026

Lobby, Crewfare win People's Choice Awards at the 2026 Global Startup Pitch

Lobby and Crewfare will showcase their innovations at The Phocuswright Conference 2026 in Fort... Read 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