Sustainability

News / Technology

The effective use of data in travel marketing

By PhocusWire | November 30, 2023

Demi Horvat of AirDNA and Kurt Weinsheimer of Sojern speak at The Phocuswright Conference about how travel data informs better decision-making. Read More

News / Startups

BeCause secures $1.9M investment for sustainability data play

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2023

The funding, which comes on top of $450,000 in angel investment announced earlier this year, will enable the startup to address further travel verticals including corporate travel and destinations. Read More

News / Technology

Finding solutions for travel disruptions in an age of climate change

By Derek Catron | November 27, 2023

Travel industry leaders weigh in on the need for companies to be more proactive about helping customers when travel disruptions occur. Read More

News / Technology

Data Appeal acquires majority stake in travel insight firm Mabrian Technologies

By Linda Fox | November 22, 2023

The companies said the deal will lead to the creation of the “largest data intelligence company specializing in tourism in Europe.” Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

CarTrawler on opportunities in AI, sustainability and loyalty

By PhocusWire | November 20, 2023

CarTrawler chief business officer Andrew Murphy discusses the company's future plans in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Venus Aerospace

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Venus Aerospace is a hypersonics company on track to fly reusable hypersonic flight platforms by 2024. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Weeva

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Weeva is a pioneering software-as-a-service platform designed to democratize access to cutting-edge sustainability management tools for the travel/tourism industry. Read More

News / Startups

Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023

Germany-based Raus offers cabin accommodation in areas near German cities, including Berlin and Dresden. The investment will go towards expansion across Europe with a launch in Austria planned soon. Read More

News / Online

The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023

A report from Economist Impact and Booking.com assesses the social, environmental and economic impact of visitors on destinations. Read More

Opinion / Online

Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption

By Jeffrey Katz – Journera | October 27, 2023

While the increasing frequency of climate-related disruptions is inevitable, severely disappointed customers are not. Travel providers have access to the data that enables a real-time, proactive... Read More

News / Online

Video: Karin Aaron on developing the Green Book Experience for cultural tourism

By PhocusWire | October 26, 2023

Aaron is preparing to launch a digital directory and booking platform for historic, heritage and cultural sites around the United States. Read More

News / Distribution

Rail Europe, KKday join forces to promote sustainable rail travel

By Derek Catron | October 26, 2023

Taiwan-basedKKday said it has seen a 60% increase in sales of European travel products this year over the same period in 2019. Read More

News / Startups

Booking adds sustainability badge for short-term rentals vetted by Sustonica

By Mitra Sorrells | October 11, 2023

Properties that have received the Sustonica certification will now show a “Level 3+ Travel Sustainable” badge at the top of their listing on Booking.com. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Mending the data disconnect between green certifications, hotels and consumers

By Frederik Steensgaard – BeCause | October 9, 2023

Hospitality can become a greener industry with a technology platform that more efficiently maps and communicates sustainability efforts to certification criteria, frameworks and standards. Read More