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How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
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How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
By Morgan Hines | July 21, 2025
During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes.... Read More
Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
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Uber partners with Nuro, Lucid to launch 20,000 robotaxis
By Abby Crotty | July 18, 2025
The robotaxi program is set to launch later in 2026 in a major city in the United States, then expanding to global markets over the next six years.  ... Read More
Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
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Folio lands $14M to fuel growth
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025
Folio plans to put the funds towards fast implementation of its technology for hotels.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Fora, Amex GBT, Expedia Group and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Fora, Amex GBT, Expedia Group and more...
By PhocusWire | July 18, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape
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Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the European rentals landscape
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2025
Executives from Airbnb and HomeToGo discussed the professionalization of rentals as well as the potential to turn regulations into an opportunity at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More
How Wyoming increased traveler interest ninefold through a TV campaign
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How Wyoming increased traveler interest ninefold through a TV campaign
By Morgan Hines | July 18, 2025
Are technology-forward television campaigns an effective way to boost interest in a destination?... Read More
Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
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Blockskye raises $15.8 million to expand, launch payment products
By Morgan Hines | July 17, 2025
United Airlines Ventures is one of several investors participating in Blockskye's latest round of funding.... Read More
Air France-KLM partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to launch gen AI factory
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Air France-KLM partners with Accenture, Google Cloud to launch gen AI factory
By Abby Crotty | July 17, 2025
The new gen AI factory is hosted on Google Cloud and supports agentic AI capabilities.... Read More
Travel Curious acquires Redeam to offer more services to experience providers
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Travel Curious acquires Redeam to offer more services to experience providers
By Linda Fox | July 17, 2025
Travel Curious will integrate Redeam's technology and partner ecosystem into its platform, enabling it to offer more services to experience providers and make it easier for the travel industry to sell experiences.... Read More
European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
By Mark Frary | July 17, 2025
Airbnb alleges that hotels are to blame for overtourism in Europe, but hotels say that's not the case.... Read More
TravCorp acquires Specialist Holidays Group to strengthen position in premium, tailor-made markets
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TravCorp acquires Specialist Holidays Group to strengthen position in premium, tailor-made markets
By Abby Crotty | July 16, 2025
Specialist Holidays Group includes the Citalia, American Holidays and Sovereign Luxury Travel brands.... Read More
Accor's tech chief on experiences, shifting mindset and system fragmentation
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Accor's tech chief on experiences, shifting mindset and system fragmentation
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2025
Accor's chief commercial, digital and technology officer Alix Boulnois shared her thoughts on the group's digital transformation during an interview at Phocuswright Europe 2025.... Read More
Uber, Baidu partner to deploy robotaxis globally
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Uber, Baidu partner to deploy robotaxis globally
By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2025
The first deployment of Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles are anticipated to launch on Uber in Asia and the Middle East later this year.... Read More
Rydoo acquires AI-powered Semine
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Rydoo acquires AI-powered Semine
By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2025
Rydoo and Semine are developing a solution that provides finance teams with end-to-end visibility, real-time insights, built-in control and smoother integrations.... Read More
Delta encouraged by early results of AI pricing with Fetcherr
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Delta encouraged by early results of AI pricing with Fetcherr
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2025
Delta said during an investor day back in November that it had deployed the Fetcherr technology across 1% of its domestic network.... Read More