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The company said the compliance update is the result after “months” of back and forth with the European Commission as well as other stakeholders.... Read More

The need for technology in customer service is on the rise after the pandemic, but for now hybrid human-and-tech solutions seems to be most effective.... Read More

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,Viator, Princess Cruises, Visit Florida, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and many other travel suppliers are partnering with the online retail giant.... Read More

The collaboration will look at furthering interoperability, trust and data security as part of a Digital Travel Ecosystem initiative from SITA.... Read More

The company has adjusted its full-year 2024 booking revenues guidance to more than €255 million, up 34% year over year. ... Read More

The report from SiteMinder also found 52% travelers have abandoned an online booking after a bad experience, such as lack of site security, payment issues, loading times, design and a lack of friendliness for mobile users.... Read More

According to Phocuswright Research, navigating a patchwork of regulations across borders is a major challenge for travel businesses.... Read More

The company has not said how many jobs are expected to be lost at Booking.com or at what level or departments although it did refer to multiple jurisdictions.  ... Read More

PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality we believe will make a mark on the industry in the coming months and years.... Read More

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

Airbnb saw $3.7 billion in revenue in Q3 this year, a 10% increase compared to Q3 2023, while adjusted EBITDA was up 7% year-over-year to $2 billion.... Read More

Total revenue in the quarter was up 3% year over year to $4.1 billion, but along with strength in the B2B business the company noted an acceleration in B2C bookings and a return to growth for Vrbo.... Read More

  According to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report, travelers are not ready to give up the human touch when traveling, especially when it comes to customer service.... Read More

Amadeus CEO Luis Maroto said company aims to be "undisputed aggregator" of NDC volumes for airlines.... Read More

The funding will further the startups’ ambition to build an operating system to drive efficiency in travel operations and enhance the traveler experience.... Read More