Pricing Management

Tours and activities pricing startup Aloja raises $1.4M
News / Startups
Tours and activities pricing startup Aloja raises $1.4M
By Abby Crotty | September 24, 2026
The funding will be used for product development, international expansion and to strengthen integrations with reservation systems such as Tripadvisor-owned Bókun. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means
Opinion / Distribution
Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means
By Scott Eddy | August 30, 2026
Airbnb is testing lower fees on host-shared booking links, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb, which raises harder questions about demand, trust and distribution costs. Read More
Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes
News / Finance
Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2026
The Switzerland-based company uses machine learning to predict prices and flight itineraries to help reduce the volume of hits on airline systems. Read More
Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators
News / Online
Trip.com Group hit with $763M penalty from Chinese regulators
By Morgan Hines | July 27, 2026
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation found that Trip.com Group violated anti-monopoly laws. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Spotnana, Hostaway and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: American Airlines, Spotnana, Hostaway and more...
By PhocusWire | July 24, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Will AI commoditize the hospitality sector?
News / Technology
Will AI commoditize the hospitality sector?
By Morgan Hines | July 9, 2026
As AI tools become ubiquitous, technology could cease to be a differentiator, according to hospitality industry leaders. Read More
Why AI pricing still fails hotels—and what needs to change
Opinion / Technology
Why AI pricing still fails hotels—and what needs to change
By Tong Yin - InsightBridge Global | June 24, 2026
Tong Yin, founder and CEO of InsightBridge Global, argues that most hotel revenue management systems are built on outdated assumptions and must evolve into adaptive, human-in-the-loop platforms that... Read More
UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees
News / Online
UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees
By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026
The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches consumer law and obscures the true cost of travel. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Yotel, IHG and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Yotel, IHG and more...
By PhocusWire | June 5, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Web Travel Group acquires hotel rebooking platform Pruvo
News / Finance
Web Travel Group acquires hotel rebooking platform Pruvo
By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026
Web Travel Group plans to use Pruvo’s hotel booking optimization technology within its B2B accommodation operations. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Agoda, BizTrip AI and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Agoda, BizTrip AI and more...
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth
News / Finance
Smartness raises €47M Series B for lodging AI growth
By Cathy Walsh | May 5, 2026
The Italy-based lodging technology provider aims to expand across Europe through organic growth and acquisitions. Read More
AI-powered airline pricing: Weathering Iran war volatility
News / Technology
AI-powered airline pricing: Weathering Iran war volatility
By Morgan Hines | April 16, 2026
Industry stakeholders discuss how airline pricing models are holding up amid Middle East volatility. Read More
Hoteliers feel pressure to transform as technology evolves
News / Technology
Hoteliers feel pressure to transform as technology evolves
By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2026
In its “Travel Dreams 2026” report, Amadeus explores hoteliers’ challenges, investment areas and more. Read More