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CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT
By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025
Hospitality distribution solutions company HotelPORT provides solutions for hoteliers to ensure accurate representation of property content shown through online travel agencies, tour operators and other... Read More
Cloudbeds launches lab to drive innovation
News / Technology
Cloudbeds launches lab to drive innovation
By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025
The company’s division launches with two new solutions, Signal and Engage, built on Cloudbeds Intelligence. Read More
NextTrip acquires luxury OTA Five Star Alliance
News / Online
NextTrip acquires luxury OTA Five Star Alliance
By Abby Crotty | April 14, 2025
The latest acquisition is anticipated to help NextTrip expand its reach in the luxury travel sector. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...
By PhocusWire | April 11, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Report: Aligning your travel company around the customer journey
From Our Partners / Online
Report: Aligning your travel company around the customer journey
By Cathy Walsh | April 8, 2025
True customer-centricity goes beyond collecting feedback or simply tracking "voice of customer" metrics. Building a traveler-centric organization means unifying the entire company around customer... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2025: Shaping the next era of travel
News
Phocuswright Europe 2025: Shaping the next era of travel
By PhocusWire | April 7, 2025
The Phocuswright Europe 2025 program is live with the speaker line-up including executives from Airbnb, Accor, Booking.com, Expedia and Lufthansa. Read More
Travel bracing for impact of tariffs
News / Distribution
Travel bracing for impact of tariffs
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WIT | April 4, 2025
Travel leaders from the investment community and beyond provide their perspective on how tariffs might impact the industry. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
By PhocusWire | April 4, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Could a tours and activities push from Google penalize OTAs?
News / Online
Could a tours and activities push from Google penalize OTAs?
By Matthew Parsons | April 1, 2025
OTAs are at risk, as Google appears to be shaking up tours and activities listings, experts warn. Read More
OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights
News / Online
OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights
By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2025
India's online travel market is driven by OTAs, which represented 55% of total online gross bookings in 2024, while suppliers' own digital channels made up the remaining 45%. Read More
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
Opinion / Technology
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
By Sebastien Gibergues | March 31, 2025
Sebastien Gibergues, an independent travel consult and former Amadeus executive, details the exponential growth of flight search transactions. Read More
Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?
News / Online
Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?
By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2025
Wall Street and travel industry analysts weigh in on how factors such as trade wars, economic woes and travel warnings could impact consumers' desire to travel. Read More
Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future
News / Technology
Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | March 26, 2025
For Schubert Lou, chief operating officer at Trip.com, 2025 marks a defining moment for the travel industry, given the full return of Asia and AI acceleration. Read More
A new phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates
News / Startups
A new phase for digital nomad hospitality amid back to work mandates
By Matthew Parsons | March 26, 2025
Hospitality brands are addressing the shifting post-pandemic landscape and what it means for digital nomads and remote workers. Read More
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
News / Online
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2025
The European Commission has said Google-parent Alphabet “self-preferences its own services” following and investigation and feedback from third parties. Read More
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