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PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
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PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2023
Here are PhocusWire's selections for six “hot topics” that dominated the travel industry in 2023, and likely for the year ahead. Read More
Airbnb apologizes, will pay fine for misleading Australian customers
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Airbnb apologizes, will pay fine for misleading Australian customers
By Mitra Sorrells | December 20, 2023
Airbnb has agreed to pay a fine and to compensate up to 63,000 customers who were unaware the bookings they made were being charged in U.S. rather than Australian dollars.   Read More
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
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Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding.   Read More
Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?
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Were travel experts right with their 2023 predictions?
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
Every year we ask industry executives and pundits to forecast what might happen across travel technology and distribution in the months to come. Here we look back on what was predicted for 2023 and what... Read More
Report: The evolution of tax compliance for online lodging marketplaces and its impact on the industry
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Report: The evolution of tax compliance for online lodging marketplaces and its impact on the industry
By Diane Merlino | December 19, 2023
Read this exclusive report from PhocusWire and Avalara to understand how complex and evolving tax regulations and requirements will impact the online lodging industry over the next few years. Read More
Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
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Travel’s movers, shakers and newsmakers of 2023
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2023
These are some of the people PhocusWire has identified as playing key roles in the past year — and figure to be among those to watch in the year to come.   Read More
How AI can be friend and foe when it comes to tax compliance for online travel sellers
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How AI can be friend and foe when it comes to tax compliance for online travel sellers
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023
Avalara senior director of lodging Nicole Rogers explains what online travel sellers need to know about managing tax obligations.  Read More
HomeToGo announces largest majority stake acquisition to date
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HomeToGo announces largest majority stake acquisition to date
By Linda Fox | December 18, 2023
HomeToGo announces it has acquired a majority stake in KMW Reisen GmbH and Super Urlaub GmbH in an effort to bolster its marketplace with themed travel package options. Read More
Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry
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Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2023
In a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from Microsoft, Priceline and Amadeus discussed opportunities generative AI presents to the travel industry and how it's changing... Read More
Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge
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Short-term rental companies Veeve, UnderTheDoormat Group merge
By Morgan Hines | December 14, 2023
As a combined entity, the group will serve as a full-service manager of “premium urban short lets” in Paris and London. Read More
Expedia Group's Julie Whalen talks tech transformation and travel demand
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Expedia Group's Julie Whalen talks tech transformation and travel demand
By Linda Fox | December 14, 2023
With just over a year as CFO of Expedia Group under her belt, Julie Whalen took to the stage at The Phocuswright Conference 2023 to discuss the company's technology developments, the impact of... Read More
HomeToGo updates on AI developments, M&A strategy
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HomeToGo updates on AI developments, M&A strategy
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2023
HomeToGo has laid out how it plans to integrate further AI initiatives in 2024 as well as make more investments. Read More
Short-term rental monitoring startup Minut raises additional $5M
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Short-term rental monitoring startup Minut raises additional $5M
By Morgan Hines | December 8, 2023
Minut, which helps property managers and hosts to monitor their properties and automate workflows, plans to use the investment to fund product initiatives. Read More
Airbnb announces changes to executive team
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Airbnb announces changes to executive team
By Derek Catron | December 5, 2023
CFO Dave Stephenson becomes Airbnb’s first chief business officer, a role in which he will be asked to drive growth across the company’s existing and new businesses.   Read More
How new technology and innovation are accelerating adoption in hotels
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How new technology and innovation are accelerating adoption in hotels
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2023
Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS and Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse talk revenue management, AI and data for hospitality in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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