Morgan Hines News

Kayak sees 15X increase in aircraft filter usage following Alaska Airlines incident
News / Technology
Kayak sees 15X increase in aircraft filter usage following Alaska Airlines incident
By Morgan Hines | January 11, 2024
Travelers are exercising caution and using tools like Kayak’s aircraft filter when looking to book... Read More
Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
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Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024
The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room... Read More
AI-powered travel content platform Lokalee raises $5.6M
News / Startups
AI-powered travel content platform Lokalee raises $5.6M
By Morgan Hines | January 9, 2024
Lokalee plans to accelerate its product development and its expansion into European markets with the... Read More
Travel Counsellors acquires travel tech platform Planisto
News / Technology
Travel Counsellors acquires travel tech platform Planisto
By Morgan Hines | January 4, 2024
The acquisition will not only strengthen Travel Counsellors’ talent and tech, but will help to... Read More
Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
News / Online
Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
As Phocuswright analysts look ahead, they share a myriad of predictions for 2024 including some... Read More
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
News / Online
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching... Read More
Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients
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Wander Health, ZaNiheza founders open up about startup journey as scholarship recipients
By Morgan Hines | December 22, 2023
While attending The Phocuswright Conference, scholarship recipients Dana Le and Charles Shima spoke to... Read More
Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry
News / Technology
Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2023
In a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from Microsoft, Priceline and... Read More
Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge
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Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge
By Morgan Hines | December 14, 2023
As a combined entity, the group will serve as a full-service manager of “premium urban short lets” in... Read More
Weeva - Launch Pitch at the Phocuswright Conference 2023
Interview / Startups
Weeva - Launch Pitch at the Phocuswright Conference 2023
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2023
Weeva, one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024, is a holistic business sustainability... Read More
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