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Google in July abandoned plans to deprecate third-party cookies and while that may be welcome news in the short term, momentum in the digital space continues to push advertisers toward a future where third-party cookies have diminishing utility.  ... Read More

The growing number of mixed-use properties creates gaps for a new breed of tech-enabled hospitality companies, in particular non-hotel brands, to enter new markets.... Read More

AllFly, Mize, Questo, Magpie and FutureStay update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020.... Read More

With a handful of publicly announced customers, the Kayak for Business Enterprise tool - a collaborative effort of Blockskye and Kayak - is taking a selective approach in bringing on new clients.... 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

Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more sustainably.   ... Read More

Developers entering the “Hospitality and Travel Challenge” have to demonstrate how decentralized identity technology combined with traditional travel technology can create a more frictionless, personalized and connected travel journey.  ... Read More

Toyota's new funding is on top of $394 million in prior investments it made in Joby and is part of its effort to transform air travel.  ... Read More

Truely intends to release B2B2C services for major travel operators, airlines, airports, online travel agencies and service providers with $3.5 million in fresh funding.... Read More

Priceline's Penny chatbot can “hear” and understand user questions, predict needs based on historical interactions and "speak" its response.... Read More

RentalReady's AI agent, Maia, will handle guest communication and assist with upselling, reviews, tasks and revenue management.... Read More

Industry leaders from Accor, Sabre, Cloudbeds, Navan, MakeMyTrip and more share their thoughts on generative AI and whether it has lived up to expectations thus far.... Read More

Founded in 2020, Hotelverse provides its digital twin technology to dozens of hotels including some that are part of Hyatt, RIU Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group.  ... Read More

Air Doctor has a network of 20,000 multilingual doctors and healthcare specialists in 84 countries across the world, which travelers can access through its app for virtual and in-person appointments.... Read More

Cendyn said the pairing of Knowland's meeting and event data with its own sales CRM, proposals and Grouprev technologies will enable hotels to drive group bookings from a single solution.  ... Read More