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Priceline's Brett Keller on OTA's evolution and growth in packaging
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January 7, 2025
CEO of Priceline, Brett Keller, discussed his 25-year tenure and the evolution of Priceline at The Phocuswright Conference....
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Wall Street talk: AI's opportunities for online travel agencies
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January 6, 2025
A trio of Wall Street veterans touched on AI and stocks, regulatory changes and consumer behavior and more in a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference....
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Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group
By Linda Fox
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January 2, 2025
MG Group, an Indonesia-based company that operates a B2B hospitality marketplace in Southeast Asia, will now look to accelerate its global growth post-acquisition....
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Phocuswright analysts share their travel predictions for 2025
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January 2, 2025
AI agents, luxury travel, developments in APAC, short-term rentals, digital ID and eVTOLS are some of the topics Phocuswright analysts are watching for 2025....
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Travel industry leaders' predictions for 2025
By Morgan Hines
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January 2, 2025
Executives from Travelport, Klook, Cloudbeds, Spotnana, Mews and more share their predictions for the year ahead, including their takes on artificial intelligence, search, funding and more. ...
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STR management company Casago acquires much larger — but struggling — Vacasa
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 30, 2024
Since going public in December 2021, Vacasa has struggled with a drop in inventory and revenue, executive departures and multiple rounds of layoffs....
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Saudi Arabia's $800B investment to build human connections
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December 30, 2024
The importance of authentic experiences and changing perceptions was discussed during a one-on-one panel held at The Phocuswright Conference....
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The move from legacy models to delightful experiences
By Marisa Garcia
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December 24, 2024
Executives from Despegar, Meili and Wego discuss the complexity in travel and the hope for AI to solve some of the challenges at The Phocuswright Conference 2024....
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Poland-based WP Holding to purchase Invia Group for nearly €240M
By Morgan Hines
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December 23, 2024
The technology holding company has signed a framework agreement to buy all the shares of the travel company. Invia Group operates in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland....
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Despegar acquired by Naspers-owned Prosus for $1.7B
By Linda Fox
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December 23, 2024
The Dutch company invests in technology companies across multiple verticals and said, with this transaction, it will serve more than 100-million customers in Latin America across travel, e-commerce and fintech....
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How travel startup funding shaped up in 2024
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December 23, 2024
We've rounded up details on some of the top travel tech funding stories of 2024 along with insights from investors, including a panel from The Phocuswright Conference....
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Expedia Group names former interim eBay CEO as new CFO
By Morgan Hines
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December 20, 2024
Expedia Group has announced that Scott Schenkel will serve as its new chief financial officer after Julie Whalen departs the company in February....
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Sabre, Hostaway
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December 20, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup....
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Phocuswright's Travel Forward: Data, Insights and Trends for 2025
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December 20, 2024
This new interactive report from Phocuswright equips industry stakeholders with key data and trends needed to navigate the evolving travel landscape. ...
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HotelPlanner acquires platform for finding pet-friendly accommodations
By Morgan Hines
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December 19, 2024
The company said the acquisition is part its goal to improve travel by making experiences more inclusive with the ability to bring along furry friends....
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