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Opinion / Online

Why hyperlocal is the new global for the travel industry

By Michael Becker - GeoSure | June 30, 2023

GeoSure CEO Michael Becker explains why hotels, rentals, ride shares and other tourism stakeholders should harness the power of ultra-refined, location-specific data. Read More

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 PhocusWire Studio at Phocuswright Europe 2023. Read More

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 Portugal Ventures also participating. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Overlap helps travelers track friends made along the way

By Derek Catron | June 20, 2023

With personalized recommendations, location-based alerts and features that allow users to track and log their travels, Overlap is a comprehensive and user-friendly tool that helps travelers stay... Read More

News / Online

Latin America super app Rappi has big ambitions in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2023

With partnerships with Marriott and Amadeus, Rappi is finding ways to make its app the go-to place for travel bookings as well as many other daily essentials. Read More

News / Technology

Could generative AI make Google Maps a full travel app?

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2023

A Lufthansa Innovation Hub study explores how generative AI could be the final piece of the map-based travel planning puzzle. Read More

News / Technology

Uber unveils carbon saving initiatives for riders and drivers

By Linda Fox | June 9, 2023

Actor Edward Norton joined the event, saying young people “should be mad,” while he also applauded Uber's use of its platform to push for the adoption of electric vehicles. Read More

News / Online

Online travel giants Q1 marketing spending shows wide variance

By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2023

Expedia Group spent the highest percentage of revenue on marketing while Airbnb spent the least and focused on expanding brand awareness and balancing supply and demand. Read More

News / Technology

Iris launches venture arm to build hospitality tech ecosystem

By Linda Fox | June 6, 2023

Iris Tech Ventures, spearheaded by Iris CEO Mark Horne, is targeting travel and hospitality startups across the world who are working on improving the guest experience. Read More

News / Online

Uber adds enhanced option for business travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2023

Uber said its Uber for Business unit saw 40% growth year over year in Q1 this year, and it is continuing to experiment with ways to appeal to business travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Atly plots mapping platform updates with $18M investment

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2023

Investment in the Israel-based company has come from Target Global, Tal Ventures and FKA Brands. Read More

News / Online

Getting ahead of Chinese traveler trends and behavior

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023

The reopening of China at the beginning of the year resulted in an immediate booking spike. Now new traveler behaviors, especially around mobile apps, are being observed. Read More

News / Technology

United deal with Apple to show flight info on locked iPhone

By Derek Catron | May 23, 2023

United customers will have real-time access to boarding passes, gate and seat numbers on iPhone lock screens without opening the airline’s app. Read More

News / Online

Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options

By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023

The ride-hailing company’s third annual Go-GET product event announced a couple of travel-focused updates, including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a Greek island. Read More