Offline Travel Agency

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of offline travel agencies, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

Tern raises $13M, launches new features
News / Startups
Tern raises $13M, launches new features
By Abby Crotty | May 15, 2025
The company also launched a series of new features for travel advisors. Read More
Amadeus reports Q1 profit increase despite global instability
News / Technology
Amadeus reports Q1 profit increase despite global instability
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2025
Amadeus reported revenue increases across its air distribution, air IT solutions and hospitality technology business units in the first quarter of 2025. Read More
Sabre attributes Q1 revenue decline to air bookings dip, IT de-migrations
News / Distribution
Sabre attributes Q1 revenue decline to air bookings dip, IT de-migrations
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2025
Sabre reported a decline in Q1 2025 revenue, while operating income increased slightly and EBITDA rose 5% to $105 million. Read More
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Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
News / Startups
Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
By Abby Crotty | March 28, 2025
As the quarter comes to a close, we review funding rounds and M&A activity—and learn what travel executives believe is on the horizon for the rest of the year. Read More
InteleTravel acquires event ticketing platform Tickitto
News / Online
InteleTravel acquires event ticketing platform Tickitto
By Abby Crotty | March 25, 2025
InteleTravel said one in 10 travel bookings are related to a live event, concert or sporting event, and this acquisition will enable its network of 130,000 advisors to take advantage of this trend. Read More
U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
News / Distribution
U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
By Phocuswright Research | March 17, 2025
The advisor landscape is shifting, with new entrants replacing retirees and an increasing number returning to office/storefront settings. Read More
Revolutionary travel management companies do exist
Opinion / Technology
Revolutionary travel management companies do exist
By Riaan van Schoor - Agentivity | March 3, 2025
Agentivity's co-founder Riaan van Schoor gives his response to a viewpoint published last week suggesting that the world of TMCs is broken and only a revolution will fix it. Read More
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
News / Technology
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2025
The airline is working to enhance the customer experience through a new website and mobile app while a new payment platform and revenue management system will also help drive efficiency. Read More
Luxury B2B travel platform The Luxurist launches in U.S., Europe
News / Startups
Luxury B2B travel platform The Luxurist launches in U.S., Europe
By Morgan Hines | January 29, 2025
The Luxurist is a platform to connect travel advisors with luxury hotels around the world, backed by Hotelbeds' parent company HBX Group.  Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Luis Maroto of Amadeus
Interview / Distribution
CEO Spotlight: Luis Maroto of Amadeus
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2025
Luis Maroto's career at Amadeus spans 25 years and two IPOs. He joined the company in 2000 as director of marketing finance, became CFO in 2003 and was appointed president and CEO in 2011. Read More
B2B hotel platform HBX Group to raise €725M through IPO
News / Distribution
B2B hotel platform HBX Group to raise €725M through IPO
By Linda Fox | January 17, 2025
HBX Group was founded in Spain in 2001 as B2B bedbank Hotelbeds. Read More
Aerticket acquires Servivuelo to boost presence in Spain
News
Aerticket acquires Servivuelo to boost presence in Spain
By Linda Fox | January 9, 2025
Aerticket continues to roll up consolidator companies with its latest acquisition of Servivuelo in Spain. Read More
Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group
News / Distribution
Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group
By Linda Fox | 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. Read More
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