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Lyft teams up with Baidu to launch robotaxis in Europe

By Abby Crotty | August 4, 2025

Just last month, Baidu announced a partnership with Uber to deploy robotaxis in the Middle East and Asia.... Read More

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OYO acquires rental management platform MadeComfy

By Linda Fox | August 4, 2025

MadeComfy secured funding of $10M two years ago and said the investment would go towards expansion across Australia.... Read More

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Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world

By Abby Crotty | August 1, 2025

In an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Emilie Dumont, CEO of Digitrips, and Rajnish Kumar, group co-CEO of Ixigo, discussed the tech ties that bind different regions of the world.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Casago, GuideGeek, Booking.com and more...

By PhocusWire | August 1, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More

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Amadeus looks to future with ‘steady growth’ in first half of 2025

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2025

The company reported positive earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on the heels of a profit increase during Q1, despite global and economic uncertainty.... Read More

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Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’

By Morgan Hines | July 31, 2025

Industry experts agree social media is only getting stronger and more relevant, particularly in this new era of "interest media," a new term coined by Gary Vaynerchuk.... Read More

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Ramp raises $500M, brings valuation to $22.5B

By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2025

The latest funding news comes just 45 days after Ramp announced it had raised $200 million in its Series E round.... Read More

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Faye extends insurance to more verticals, builds out platform

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2025

Travel insurance provider Faye has launched a product for OTAs and reached $100 million in sales three years after launching, the company said.... Read More

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Trends, challenges and opportunities in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | July 30, 2025

Executives discussed recent achievements and ongoing issues in ground transportation, as well as what's needed to achieve the seamless journey.... Read More

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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia

By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2025

Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty.... Read More

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TakeUp scores $11M to advance revenue optimization for independent hotels

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2025

TakeUp says its technology uses causal inference AI models to continuously fine-tune pricing based on guest behavior.... Read More

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Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2025

Headlines surrounding tariffs, political uncertainty and global conflict may have tempered travel startup funding in the second quarter of 2025.... Read More

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United States airlines look to steady the skies in 2025

By Phocuswright Research | July 29, 2025

With consumer confidence plunging and international sentiment cooling, U.S. airlines are projected to eke out just a 1% revenue gain in 2025.... Read More

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Innovating with AI in travel to prepare for the future

By Abby Crotty | July 28, 2025

During an executive interview at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, innovation consultant Marc Mekki explained the “paradox” of AI.... Read More

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European acquisition revives Space Perspective's space tourism ambitions

By Brinley Hineman - Travel Weekly | July 25, 2025

Space Perspective appeared to cease operations earlier this year, but now the company seems to be back on track to eventual operation after being acquired.... Read More

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