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New online cruise booking site launches with $10M from prominent investors

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2023

After a year of beta testing, Cruisebound is launching with backing from former Priceline CEO Jeff Boyd, Tripadvisor founder Steve Kaufer, Madrona Ventures managing director Steve Singh and others. Read More

News / Online

Top global consumer trends and what they mean for travel

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2023

Euromonitor's new report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2023, is out today and provides insights travel companies can use to tap into these behaviors. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Out of Office gives travel tips from friends and influencers

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2023

The Out of Office platform aggregates destinations, hotels, restaurants and more based on the user's preferences and who they follow. Read More

News / Technology

Key trends in business travel tech innovation

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2023

Amtrav’s Jeff Klee and Tripkicks’ Jeff Berk discuss where they see opportunities to enhance the business travel experience through new strategies and new technology. Read More

News / Technology

What will ChatGPT mean for the travel industry?

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2023

Industry leaders from Booking.com, Expedia Group, Hopper and more weigh in on the topic of what ChatGPT might mean for their internal operations and for travelers. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Away Together aims to elevate guest experience

By Kathryn Walson | January 9, 2023

The Away Together platform allows for accommodations to communicate with their guests as well as for guests to communicate with one another. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia gain ground in U.S. app downloads

By Kathryn Walson | January 6, 2023

Apptopia says Expedia's app downloads nearly doubled year-over-year to 16.6 million and it, along with Vrbo and Booking.com, benefited from slowing growth for Hopper and Airbnb. Read More

News / Distribution

Key components of modern hotel technology and revenue strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2023

IDeaS' Klaus Kohlmayr and Hudson Crossing's George Roukas share how they would design distribution and revenue management if they operated a hotel. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel fintech trends to watch in 2023

By David Doctor - Amadeus | January 4, 2023

Travel companies are prioritizing investment in payments and fintech, recognizing that innovation in these areas can be an important differentiator for their brands. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

The case for tours and activities as the "loyalty ancillary"

By Nishank Gopalkrishnan - TUI Musement | December 30, 2022

For businesses looking to boost customer loyalty, tours and activities presents a strong opportunity right now. Read More

News

How payments can unlock value, remove friction in travel

By Linda Fox | December 22, 2022

Uplift's Brian Barth, Worldline's Laurie Gablehouse and Paul Beukers from Katanox discuss developments in payments from wallets and crypto to loyalty and embedded finance at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Rezme - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By Kathryn Walson | December 21, 2022

Rezme's Cherry is a browser extension app and mobile app that intercepts users on online travel agency websites and redirects them to property websites. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: TravelX on empowering airlines and travelers through more control

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2022

TravelX chief officer of travel supply, Erika Moore, explains the company’s value proposition and why it is using blockchain as the foundation of its solution. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Tripstax - Phocuswright Conference Launch innovator

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2022

TripStax is a connected stack of business travel tech modules driven by a data processing system consumes, enriches and manages a TMC's client booking, profile and invoice data. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Meta on how travel brands can use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2022

Meta's director and travel industry manager, Sanjay Bhatia, offers tips for travel brands on how to create relationships with customers through social media. Read More

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