Menu
Home
Latest News
AI News
In Phocus
Events
Phocuswright
About Us
Home
Hot Right Now
Brands
Airbnb
Booking.com
Expedia
Google
Tripadvisor
Vrbo
Trends
Artificial Intelligence
Marketing
Distribution
Payments
Sustainability
Revenue Management
Health
Security
Sectors
Airlines
Business Travel
Ground Transportation
Hotels
Metasearch
Online Travel Agencies
Private Accommodation
Tours and Activities
Editors' Picks
Watch
PhocusWire on YouTube
Phocuswright on YouTube
WebInTravel on YouTube
Listen
How I Got Here podcast
In Phocus podcast
Events
Webinars
The Phocuswright Conference
Phocuswright Europe
WebInTravel
PhocusWire Pulse
Welcome to Pulse
Green Light For Ground Transportation
A New Traveler Experience
Emerging Innovation
Startups In The Spotlight
Rentals On The Rise
Travel Marketing Tactics
Progress In Travel Payments
Decoding Travel Security
A New Age For Social Media
Loyalty For The Long Haul
Safer & Seamless
Diversity In Leadership
Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2023
Hot 25 Startups 2022
Hot 25 Startups 2021
Hot 25 Startups 2020
Hot 25 Startups 2019
Startup Stage
Phocuswright Innovation
Company Culture
Diversity and Inclusion
In The Big Chair
PhocusWire Vitals
AI Insights
Opinion
Financial Earnings
From Our Partners
Northstar Family
BHN Group
Business Travel News
Incentive
Meetings & Conventions
The Beat
TravelAge West
TravelPulse
Travel Weekly
TravelTech Show
WebInTravel
News
News
/
Technology
Hostfully unveils AI messaging function
By Morgan Hines
|
August 21, 2024
The tool, announced Wednesday, is meant to cut down the time property managers use to address guest inquiries....
Read More
News
/
Online
Why the CrowdStrike crash hit Delta harder
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly
|
August 19, 2024
All of the major U.S. airlines were forced to halt operations when Microsoft Windows' operating systems crashed, yet each airline's experience was different....
Read More
News
/
Distribution
Sonder writes new chapter with Marriott licensing deal, new funding
By Linda Fox
|
August 19, 2024
Sonder, which has faced challenges recently including a delisting from the Nasdaq and job cuts, will have access to $146 million to drive growth as well as help with the integration of its properties into the Marriott system....
Read More
News
/
Online
The top 15 global travel markets: North America, APAC and Western Europe lead the way
By Phocuswright Research
|
August 19, 2024
The global travel industry is back on track, surging by 24% in 2023 to hit $1.5 trillion, with the top 15 markets closely resembling those at the top of the list in 2019....
Read More
News
/
Technology
Blackstone acquires hotel accounting tech specialist M3
By Linda Fox
|
August 16, 2024
M3, which was founded in 1998, provides a back-office accounting software platform as well as labor management and business intelligence tech to more than 8,000 properties in North America....
Read More
News
/
Online
Despegar sells destination management company, boosts AI agent
By Linda Fox
|
August 16, 2024
Despegar has made a number of updates to its AI agent Sofia and has further plans to integrate the technology into its B2B platforms....
Read More
News
/
Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more
By PhocusWire
|
August 16, 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
News
/
Technology
The role of DMOs in helping their partners effectively use AI
By Morgan Hines
|
August 16, 2024
As travelers begin to use AI search engines and agents for trip planning, should DMOs play a role in helping their suppliers understand how to use the technology to drive revenue? ...
Read More
News
/
Online
Grab revenue up 17% YoY, focused on AI for future growth
By Mitra Sorrells
|
August 15, 2024
In the company's Q2 earnings report, CEO Anthony Tan shared examples of how it is using AI and specifically generative AI to drive growth....
Read More
News
/
Startups
Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire
|
August 15, 2024
The next round of the competition will take place at WiT Singapore, October 14-16, where the audience will select the People's Choice winners in the Seedup and Scaleup cateogories....
Read More
News
/
Online
Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
By Mitra Sorrells
|
August 15, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports....
Read More
News
/
Online
Short-term rentals feeling pinch of overtourism backlash
By D.J. Catron
|
August 15, 2024
While strict new regulations in New York, Barcelona and others pose threats, the STR industry sees hope in more balanced approaches in Valencia and the European Union. ...
Read More
News
/
Startups
India-based all-electric Fresh Bus raises $10.5M for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells
|
August 13, 2024
Founded in 2023, Fresh Bus operates on intercity routes in India along with a digital-first customer experience that offers real-time bus tracking and a loyalty program....
Read More
News
/
Online
Inspirato receives $10M, makes employee cuts, names new CEO
By Morgan Hines
|
August 13, 2024
The luxury travel subscription company received $10 million in equity financing, cut its workforce by 15% and named Payam Zamani as its new chairman and CEO. ...
Read More
News
/
Technology
HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high
By Linda Fox
|
August 13, 2024
The vacation rental marketplace and software subscription business believes its short breaks offering and recurring revenues are helping growth....
Read More
More
Most Popular
Latest Stories
Most Popular
News
/
Technology
Early AI lessons, experiments at Expedia Group
News
/
Technology
Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey
News
/
Finance
Travel community reacts as ex-Sonder CEO raises $6M for Odessia
News
/
Distribution
Hotel distribution pushes beyond traditional channels
News
/
Technology
Cendyn launches Wayfinder to help hotels avoid "OTA 2.0"
Latest Stories
News
/
Finance
Tripadvisor to sell TheFork to American Express for $700M
Interview
/
Startups
Startup Stage: Loook wants to be the storytelling layer for in-destination discovery
From Our Partners
/
Technology
AI won't take your job. It will take away the grind.
News
/
Technology
Mayumi Nakamura Birt on reinvention, resilience and the art of the imperfect
News
/
Startups
Top investors in travel tech 2026
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright
•
The Phocuswright Conference
•
Phocuswright Europe
•
Global Startup Pitch
•
Web In Travel
•
Retail Travel