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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Concur to get generative AI assistant from SAP
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Concur to get generative AI assistant from SAP
By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2025
SAP Concur also revealed it has expanded its partnership with American Express to launch real-time authorization data capability, alongside a number of other announcements. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies
News / Startups
Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies
By Mark Frary | March 14, 2025
As travel startups begin to scale, founder/CEOs often take the decision to move to product or strategy roles and let someone with a different skillset lead the company through the next stage. Read More
Wyndham looks to Katanox to save distribution and payment costs
News / Technology
Wyndham looks to Katanox to save distribution and payment costs
By Linda Fox | March 13, 2025
The company, which has more than 9,000 properties under franchise, is working with Katanox to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies and better control for franchisees with the technology. Read More
Report: Beyond credit cards—the future of payments in the travel industry
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Report: Beyond credit cards—the future of payments in the travel industry
By Michelle Bruno | March 11, 2025
This exclusive report from Phocuswire and UATP shares findings from an in-depth Phocuswright study on global travel payments. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More
Flywire acquires hospitality payments specialist Sertifi for $330M
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Flywire acquires hospitality payments specialist Sertifi for $330M
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2025
Sertifi offers an SaaS platform for the hotel and hospitality industry that enables global brands and independent hotels groups to securely sign contracts, exchange payment details and complete... 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
Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year
News / Startups
Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year
By WiT | February 21, 2025
Last year's 10 Global Startup Pitch winners were plucked from more than 200 entries. Read More
Is 2025 the year of payments transformation?
Opinion / Technology
Is 2025 the year of payments transformation?
By David Doctor - Outpayce from Amadeus | February 18, 2025
Predictions from Outpayce CEO David Doctor who believes many travel companies will put payments at the top of their priority list in 2025. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025
Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company provides a corporate travel platform that includes online booking, expense management and payments. Read More
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
News / Technology
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
By Phocuswright Research | February 11, 2025
Southeast Asia's booking pathway is online, increasingly mobile and with a high potential to be influenced and/or disrupted by artificial intelligence agents and applications.  Read More
Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget
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Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget
By Suzanne Hirt | February 10, 2025
As prices and interest rates rise, budget-conscious travelers are turning to alternative payment methods such as buy now, pay later options that split payments into smaller installments, often without... 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
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