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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
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March 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry....
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How much onus is on travel companies for overtourism?
By Morgan Hines
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March 21, 2025
Helping destinations deal with crowds and encouraing consumers to explore lesser-known locations is a shared responsibility across the travel industry between travelers, brands and local authorities, executives say....
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Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
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March 20, 2025
A report from Amadeus Hospitality delves into business travelers’ technology interests, booking patterns and preferences around sharing data....
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Steve Milo steps down as CEO of VTrips
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March 19, 2025
VTrips founder Steve Milo has named its chief operating officer Scott Seay as its next CEO as the company looks to hire an investment bank for recapitalization....
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Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M
By Abby Crotty
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March 19, 2025
HolaCamp, which currently offers offers glamping experiences in Spain and Portugal, said it will use the funding to drive growth and further development of its technology....
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Tripadvisor continues fight against fraudulent reviews as incidences increase
By Abby Crotty
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March 19, 2025
Tripadvisor said member fraud—when an independent user posts a review that violates fraud guidelines—accounted for just over 39% of fake reviews....
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Concur to get generative AI assistant from SAP
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March 19, 2025
SAP Concur also revealed it has expanded its partnership with American Express to launch real-time authorization data capability, alongside a number of other announcements....
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New laws drive hotels to explore digital ID solutions
By Marisa Garcia
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March 19, 2025
As the European Union prepares to widely roll out digital identity wallets, experts say hotels should act now to adopt these solutions to smooth guest experiences....
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Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty pilots with SWISS, plots next steps
By Linda Fox
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March 18, 2025
The pilot offers website users the option to book their flight using AI alongside traditional search....
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Vacasa agrees to increased offer from Casago
By Linda Fox
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March 17, 2025
Casago increased its offer to acquire Vacasa after existing shareholder Davidson Kempner made its own offer early last month....
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Tripadvisor brings in Booking.com veteran as president of Viator
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March 17, 2025
Almost a year since Ben Drew stepped down, Tripadvisor Group is bringing in former Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers to lead Viator's next phase of growth....
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U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
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March 17, 2025
The advisor landscape is shifting, with new entrants replacing retirees and an increasing number returning to office/storefront settings....
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
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March 14, 2025
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Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies
By Mark Frary
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March 14, 2025
As travel startups begin to scale, founder/CEOs often take the decision to move to product or strategy roles and let someone with a different skillset lead the company through the next stage....
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Dance raises €12M for e-bike fleet expansion
By Morgan Hines
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March 13, 2025
With the funding, the Berlin-based company plans to develop its software and hardware and to expand its fleet, offering e-bikes in Paris, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich....
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