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Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
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Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron | June 15, 2023
Generative AI dominated conversations at Phocuswright Europe even before the discussion turned to its... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 3 in pictures
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Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 3 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 15, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference ended Wednesday in Barcelona. The three-day event was the... Read More
Direct Ferries brings new investor on board
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Direct Ferries brings new investor on board
June 14, 2023
ICG, Livingbridge, the founding Davies family and management all contributed to the undisclosed round.... Read More
Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding
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Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding
By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023
On the second day of the 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference in Barcelona, a panel of top investors... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 2 in pictures
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Phocuswright Europe 2023 Day 2 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference reached its peak day of activity Tuesday in... Read More
Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue
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Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2023
While buy now, pay later has caught on in the past couple of years through companies including... Read More
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten unveils unmanned vacation rentals model
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten unveils unmanned vacation rentals model
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 13, 2023
Rakuten is building a vacation rentals offering in which it will own, manage and operate worldwide... Read More
Young leaders step forward at Phocuswright Europe 2023
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Young leaders step forward at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By Derek Catron | June 13, 2023
The conference, which goes through Wednesday, opened with a summit for travel professionals under age... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023 in pictures
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Phocuswright Europe 2023 in pictures
By Derek Catron | June 13, 2023
The 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference opened on Monday in Barcelona. The three-day conference... Read More
Trip.com Group sees pent-up demand drive bookings above 2019 levels
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Trip.com Group sees pent-up demand drive bookings above 2019 levels
By Mitra Sorrells | June 8, 2023
In a call with analysts to discuss Q1 results, company executives also spoke of continued integration... Read More
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