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News / Startups

Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2024

By Linda Fox | April 16, 2024

Phocuswright's Travel Startups Interactive Database shows that after a down year in 2023, funding for... Read More

News / Online

Japan’s Rakuten Travel gears up for return of international visitors

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2022

Japan reopens to mass tourism next week, but it is expected to be several years before the country's... Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Hospitality tech guru Dave Berkus on disruption, exec mistakes and Amazon

By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2019

Dave Berkus, creator of one of the earliest property management systems, discusses technology... Read More

News / Distribution

China tourism specialist Jetbay raises $1.6 million

By Martin Cowen | May 20, 2015

US-based JetBay, an online platform for Chinese inbound travel, has raised $1.6 million and will... Read More

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Research Spotlight: Impact of loyalty rates on US lodging

By PhocusWire | January 31, 2018

The remainder of the decade shows promise for the US hotel industry, with forecasts predicting record... Read More

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Rainmaker focuses on hotel tech after making $300 million from sale of housing kit

By Kevin May | February 28, 2017

Rainmaker will devote its attention to hotels and the casino world after trousering a cool $300... Read More

News / Startups

Latin America-based corporate travel startup Onfly raises $40M

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025

Brazil-based Onfly, founded in 2018, aims to streamline and digitize corporate travel and expense... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Hotels are right to be obsessed with direct bookings

By Patrick Bosworth - Duetto | October 2, 2018

Because Airbnb, the online travel agencies and other billion-dollar third parties are waging an arms... Read More

News / Online

TUI to launch loyalty program built on guest “convenience”

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2023

Sebastian Ebel, speaking at ITB in Berlin, says he has been impressed with what hotel groups such as... Read More

News / Startups

Digital tipping solution Grazzy adds IHG to portfolio of brand partners

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2024

Grazzy, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, enables hotel guests to tip without cash and... Read More

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The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic

The agentic traveler: Is travel ready for AI booking demand?

Human-in-the-loop servicing shouldn’t be the end goal for travel

How hotel leaders can invest with confidence

The hotel AI readiness guide

Why payment infrastructure will shape the future of travel commerce

Report: Travelers want AI personalization, not unchecked autonomy

How travel booking is moving from search to intent

Why B2B travel payments need more than virtual cards

Why the booking layer is the real test for AI in travel