Morgan Hines News

Majority of LGBTQ+ travelers experience discrimination traveling, Booking.com finds
News / Online
Majority of LGBTQ+ travelers experience discrimination traveling, Booking.com finds
By Morgan Hines | June 12, 2024
 The research comes as part of Booking.com’s mission to “make it easier for everyone to... Read More
Gen Z, millennials less interested in loyalty travel, OAG survey finds
News / Online
Gen Z, millennials less interested in loyalty travel, OAG survey finds
By Morgan Hines | June 7, 2024
OAG’s North American survey included 2,000 travelers with intent to analyze services including rewards... Read More
How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
News / Technology
How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
By Morgan Hines | June 6, 2024
Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel... Read More
Payments firm Nium raises $50 million in Series E
News / Online
Payments firm Nium raises $50 million in Series E
By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2024
Nium intends to use the funding to hire top tier talent, fuel global network expansion, push product... Read More
Travel paytech company Swiipr raises £6 million
News / Startups
Travel paytech company Swiipr raises £6 million
By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2024
The new funding is meant to help the company as it seeks to drive growth, particularly in the areas of... Read More
How brands are using interactive video to sell travel seamlessly
News / Technology
How brands are using interactive video to sell travel seamlessly
By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2024
With interactive video, technology brands are taking the capability further - making booking more... Read More
Busbud acquires revenue management platform Ratality
News / Online
Busbud acquires revenue management platform Ratality
By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024
The acquisition should enable Busbud to broaden its value proposition and to work toward becoming a... Read More
Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers
News / Technology
Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers
By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024
The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and... Read More
Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism
News / Technology
Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism
By Morgan Hines | May 23, 2024
Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation... Read More
SITA acquires Materna IPS
News / Technology
SITA acquires Materna IPS
By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2024
 David Lavorel, CEO of SITA, said the acquisition marks “an exciting new era of travel.”... Read More
Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
November 17-19, 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026, November 17-19, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Register Now.... Register Now
Smarter Insights, Stronger Partnerships: Maximizing Performance With Business Intelligence
September 17, 2026
Smarter Insights, Stronger Partnerships: Maximizing Performance With Business Intelligence
Learn how commission data and business intelligence can help hotels and agencies benchmark... Register Now
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
September 8, 2026
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI summit comes to London, September 8.... Register Now