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Airbnb, Mondee moves signal role of acquisitions in travel's race for AI
By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox
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November 17, 2023
Last week's acquisitions by Airbnb and Mondee reflect a business strategy of chasing speed as the travel industry heads enter the AI race....
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Kayak partners with crypto travel booking service Travala
By Derek Catron
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November 17, 2023
The integration will enhance Travala’s exposure, showcasing its hotel and flight offerings side by side with more traditional travel platforms. ...
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The Phocuswright Conference 2023 in pictures
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November 17, 2023
Check out a sampling of photos from The Phocuswright Conference, which drew thousands of leading travel professionals to South Florida for three days of panel discussions, executive interviews and lots of networking....
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Earnings roundup: EDreams, Flight Centre and Sonder
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November 17, 2023
Highlights from the latest financial updates of eDreams Odigeo, Flight Centre and Sonder....
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5 key takeaways from The Phocuswright Conference
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November 17, 2023
Whether you were at the 2023 Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or whether you’ve taken interest from afar, there is plenty to catch up on after a string of panels, sessions, gatherings and interviews....
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European lawmakers agree on registration system for short-term rental hosts and platforms
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November 16, 2023
As a first step towards shaking short-term rentals rules across Europe, lawmakers have agreed on draft regulation for a registration system and data sharing....
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Aruba preps full launch of passport-free arrivals process
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 16, 2023
The Aruba Happy One Pass is one of the first implementations of a digital travel credential using biometric technology and automatic border control gates....
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Phocuswright inducts Flo Lugli and Steve Kaufer to Hall of Fame
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November 16, 2023
The latest inductees to the Phocuswright Hall of Fame are Flo Lugli, principal at Navesink, and Tripadvisor founder Steve Kaufer. ...
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“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures
By Derek Catron
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November 16, 2023
Kayak CEO Steve Hafner and co-founder Paul English, now with Deets, took the stage together Wednesday at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Sparks flew. ...
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Announcing The Phocuswright Conference 2023 Innovation: Launch Winners
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November 15, 2023
Eleven companies presented in Phocuswright Innovation Launch and the winners represent the most promising of this elite group....
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How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media
By Morgan Hines
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November 14, 2023
Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media....
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Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI
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November 14, 2023
Airbnb emphasizes artificial intelligence focus with a near $200 million acquisition....
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Travel M&A activity heats up in post-pandemic era
By Linda Fox
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November 14, 2023
The report tracked a total of 1,758 companies sold between 2014 and Q3 2023 with the majority of the deals taking place in Europe, 42%, and the United States, 38%....
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Evolving fintech in travel's super apps
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November 14, 2023
This excerpt from Phocuswright’s Super Apps Secret Sauce explores the interplay between super apps and travel consumption. ...
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Legends
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November 14, 2023
Legends powers a new era of personalization in travel by transforming phone and photo data into preference profiles to help providers improve revenue, loyalty and experience. ...
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