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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Obvlo

By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024

Obvlo is an AI solution for producing and maintaining personalized local content for any destination on earth. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C

By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2024

Total revenue in the quarter was up 3% year over year to $4.1 billion, but along with strength in the B2B business the company noted an acceleration in B2C bookings and a return to growth for Vrbo. Read More

News / Technology

Progress in air travel digital wallets as live test completed

By Matthew Parsons | November 5, 2024

The latest test of digital identity was carried out during a round-trip Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong International Airport and Japan’s Narita International Airport. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Around Us wants to transform exploration through its travel companion app

By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024

The Around Us app is built on a proprietary geographic information system that allows users to seamlessly plan and experience their travels. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Ethan Lin of Klook

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2024

Ethan Lin of Klook and co-founders Eric Gnock Fah and Bernie Xiong launched tours and activities marketplace Klook 10 years ago in Asia. Read More

News / Technology

How prepared is the travel industry for digital wallets?

By Marisa Garcia | October 29, 2024

Digital wallets from Apple and Google are widely used in everyday life but how is the travel industry preparing to take full advantage of them to improve the passenger experience? Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience

By Jay Richmond - Amadeus | October 28, 2024

Amadeus senior director Jay Richmond discusses how cloud technology and accessibility to data have the potential to create a smoother experience for travelers. Read More

Opinion / Online

How an Uber-Expedia merger could redefine the travel experience

By Aaron Gowell - SilverRail | October 22, 2024

The rumored tie-up would mix Uber’s high-frequency, low-cost engagement with Expedia’s low-frequency, high-value transactions - layered with AI and a massive customer base. Read More

News / Technology

Avilabs lands €8M for airline disruption management technology

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2024

Iceland-based Avilabs has developed its Plan3 passenger disruption management system to help airlines when flights are hit by weather incidences and other irregular operations. Read More

News / Technology

How Goldjoy Travel found its sweet spot in the online cruise market

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 11, 2024

A panel discussion at Cruise World Asia tackled “how to bulletproof your travel agency business with technology” with speakers from Goldjoy Travel and GlobalTix. Read More

News / Technology

How AI search platforms may change travel marketing

By Mark Frary | October 9, 2024

Natural language capabilities are changing how consumers search for answers to their travel queries - creating opportunities for marketers and for companies such as Perplexity and You.com. Read More

News / Startups

Truely secures $3.5M to drive eSIM services across travel

By Mileva Sapic | October 2, 2024

Truely intends to release B2B2C services for major travel operators, airlines, airports, online travel agencies and service providers with $3.5 million in fresh funding. Read More

News / Online

How the EU digital markets act will impact travel

By PhocusWright Research | October 1, 2024

Phocuswright research has found that the travel industry anticipates disruptions due to changes and gatekeepers as governments are regulating Big Tech with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Read More

News / Technology

SeatBoost lands funding from International Airlines Group

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2024

SeatBoost enables live auctions on mobile devices at the airport enabling passengers to bid to upgrade their seat and providing airlines with incremental revenue. Read More

News / Online

Norwegian airline and Strawberry hotels create shared loyalty currency

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2024

The two brands have created a joint venture – Spenn – that will offer a common loyalty currency with no exchange fees and, eventually, a wide range of partners that provide earning and redemption offers... Read More

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