Pricing Management

Delta Air Lines on measured NDC, AI approach
News / Technology
Delta Air Lines on measured NDC, AI approach
By Morgan Hines | October 17, 2025
Steve Sear, EVP of global sales and distribution for Delta Air Lines, discussed why the airline isn’t rushing NDC or AI. Read More
Walkway secures $1.65M in pre-seed funding
News / Startups
Walkway secures $1.65M in pre-seed funding
By Abby Crotty | October 13, 2025
B2B SaaS startup Walkway will use the funding to build data and AI-powered products, according to CEO and co-founder Brent Boone. Read More
Rapid fire with Paul Jacobs of Kayak
News / Online
Rapid fire with Paul Jacobs of Kayak
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2025
As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More
Tech buyout firm Thoma Bravo's plans for PROS post acquisition
News / Online
Tech buyout firm Thoma Bravo's plans for PROS post acquisition
By Morgan Hines | October 1, 2025
Software investment firm Thoma Bravo is set to close on PROS in Q4 and intends to run the business in combination with its existing portfolio company Conga. Read More
Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally
News / Technology
Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2025
Using its own large market model, Fetcherr digests market dynamics to help airlines forecast demand and generate real-time decisions. Read More
The coming wave: Consolidation in tours and experiences
Opinion / Online
The coming wave: Consolidation in tours and experiences
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | September 23, 2025
Arival CEO and co-founder Douglas Quinby discusses the potential for consolidation and brand-building in tours and experiences. Read More
Startup Stage: Aloja wants to help tour and activity operators boost earnings
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Aloja wants to help tour and activity operators boost earnings
By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2025
Aloja was founded by CEO Daniel Pino and chief technology officer Daniel Cabra, the team behind TourOpp, which was acquired by RocketRez in 2022. Read More
The science behind AI pricing for airlines
From Our Partners / Technology
The science behind AI pricing for airlines
By Mark Frary | August 7, 2025
This report explores the role of artificial intelligence in airline retailing as the industry moves toward offer and order management and adopts more flexible, customer-centric strategies like... Read More
TakeUp scores $11M to advance revenue optimization for independent hotels
News / Startups
TakeUp scores $11M to advance revenue optimization for independent hotels
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2025
TakeUp says its technology uses causal inference AI models to continuously fine-tune pricing based on guest behavior. Read More
Delta encouraged by early results of AI pricing with Fetcherr
News / Technology
Delta encouraged by early results of AI pricing with Fetcherr
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2025
Delta said during an investor day back in November that it had deployed the Fetcherr technology across 1% of its domestic network. Read More
Startup Stage: StaySaavy wants to ensure guests don't overpay for hotel stays
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: StaySaavy wants to ensure guests don't overpay for hotel stays
By Abby Crotty | July 2, 2025
Powered by artificial intelligence, StaySaavy monitors hotel prices in real time and rebooks travelers' accommodations if the price drops. Read More
Report—Unlocking revenue potential for hotels: The need for strategic investment
From Our Partners / Technology
Report—Unlocking revenue potential for hotels: The need for strategic investment
By Sarah McCay Tams | June 26, 2025
This report, produced by PhocusWire in association with IDeaS, explores the hidden costs of holding back on tech investment, demonstrating how outdated systems hinder operational efficiency, limit data... Read More
Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control
News / Distribution
Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control
By Matthew Parsons | June 24, 2025
There's been a “channel shift” back to the OTAs and other digital avenues, but hotels are starting to lose control of their rates. Read More
Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds
News / Distribution
Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds
By Abby Crotty | June 18, 2025
The 2025 report included data from 21,000 anonymous survey respondents, representing over 700 hotel brands across 310 cities. Read More
The (yet to be realized) customer benefits of NDC, dynamic pricing, offers and orders
Opinion / Distribution
The (yet to be realized) customer benefits of NDC, dynamic pricing, offers and orders
By Mike McCormick - Travel Again Advisory | June 6, 2025
Mike McCormick, partner at Travel Again Advisory, explores the tangible benefits of NDC for airline customers. Read More