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Known as Phocal Point, the platform makes it easy for users to create custom interactive charts and interpret travel data by segment, channel, device, region and country.  ... Read More

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

Wizz Air's partnership with subscription specialist Caravelo allows travelers to fly domestically within Italy or internationally from Poland.... Read More

The latest survey from OAG shows baby boomers are the most brand loyal while Gen Z stands out as the most cost-conscious.... Read More

Acquiring Nestpick sets up Blueground to launch an exclusive partner network of more than 18,000 curated, third-party furnished apartment providers around the world.  ... Read More

Along with a newly-launched ChatGPT plugin, GetYourGuide is exploring a variety of use cases for generative AI to help travelers, supply partners and its internal operations.... Read More

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

Hostaway, which launched in 2016, plans to put the funds towards recruitment, strengthening customer service and further growth, with acquisitions potentially in the cards.... Read More

A meeting between destination leaders and officials from the State Department at U.S. Travel’s annual IPW conference is giving travel leaders hope that the backlog on long visa wait times will soon be addressed.  ... Read More

The flight platform, which started in 2014, is now connected to 50 low-cost carriers and aims to increase that to 60 by the third quarter.  ... Read More

Five travel brands are among the companies developing AI plugins accessible in both ChatGPT and all of Microsoft's products including Bing search.... Read More

Navitas Capital led the round alongside Omnia Partners. Also investing in the round are 75&Sunny, Brian Lee and PAR Capital Ventures.... Read More

High demand lifted average daily rates and occupancy, leading to a record-breaking 2022 for the U.S. hotel and lodging market as room revenue swept past pre-pandemic highs.  ... Read More

The company described its Prime subscription service as a “key driver” of its success and said it added 1.7 million new subscribers, bringing the total to 4.3 million.... Read More

PhocusWire’s latest roundup of how travel companies are utilizing ChatGPT shows a wide range of approaches.  ... Read More