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The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2024

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2024

Travel industry mergers, hot startups and news about online giants such as Airbnb and Expedia all made the list of top 10 most popular news stories on PhocusWire in 2024.... Read More

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Kayak's Steve Hafner on strategies for weighing opportunity and risk

By Morgan Hines | December 19, 2024

The Kayak co-founder gambles in his own life but is a bit more careful with business decisions, as he explained on Center Stage at The Phocuswright Conference. ... Read More

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Nuitée raises $48M to grow partnerships, products, team

By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2024

The round was led by Accel. Nuitée has also partnered with industry heads including Robert J. Mylod Jr., chairman of Booking.com, Jeff Boyd, ex-CEO of Priceline and Sam Shank, founder of HotelTonight.... Read More

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AI agents in development demonstrate the potential for travel

By Mark Frary | December 18, 2024

Michael Gulmann, Mark Losey, Noreen Henry and Terry Jones discuss AI agents and their impact on the travel industry at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2024

These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025.... Read More

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Meili raises €8.1 million to build mobility distribution platform

By Morgan Hines | December 17, 2024

The Dublin-based company from the founders of CarTrawler offers technology that enables mobility companies to integrate with airlines, travel and technology partners. ... Read More

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Hostaway raises $365M for AI, product development and expansion

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2024

The property management technology company has landed the funding from General Atlantic and previous investor PSG at a valuation of $925 million.... Read More

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Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2024

Dennis Vilovic, founder and co-CEO of Troop, believes group travel could increase by 30% next year despite pressure from some large corporations for employees to return to the office full time.... Read More

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5 ways travelers are using GenAI

By PhocusWright Research | December 16, 2024

Phocuswright research reveals that travelers use generative AI for ideas, decision making and research but also express concerns regarding its safety and accuracy.... Read More

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Travel industry collaboration needed to reduce friction

By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2024

For the travel industry as a whole, removing friction and leaving customers satisfied is the real goal, according to Decius Valmorbida, president of travel at Amadeus.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, SITA, Amadeus

By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.... Read More

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BlaBlaCar acquires Turkey-based bus ticketing platform Obilet

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2024

Obilet provides data to B2B partners as well as ticketing software to bus operators. The company also aggregates bus services from more than 500 operators as well offering train and ferry tickets. ... Read More

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Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert talks intermediary opportunity and company growth

By Mark Frary | December 12, 2024

Sabre CEO and president Kurt Ekert doesn't believe AI is a threat to the global distribution system and can't see the demise of traditional airline distribution any time soon.... Read More

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Booking expects $450M in savings through "transformation"

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2024

Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen said the cost savings would help the company grow its top line, reduce complexity and reinvest in growth initiatives.... Read More

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BeyondBrain tests artificial intelligence travel agent Lumi

By Morgan Hines | December 10, 2024

Currently in beta, the voice-activated travel assistant can be used to book hotel reservations around the globe and table reservations at certain restaurants in both Japan and in Thailand..... Read More

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