Sustainability

News / Online

Google accused of “airbrushing” carbon emissions from flights

By Linda Fox | August 26, 2022

Google has drawn criticism for changing how it calculates the environmental impact of flights. Read More

News / Startups

New travel tech fund targets European startups

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2022

Roch Ventures co-founder discusses why Europe needs a specialist travel tech fund and the high growth potential for travel. Read More

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United Airlines orders 100 electric air taxis from Archer

By Kathryn Walson | August 11, 2022

Archer CEO Adam Goldstein calls the payment a “milestone” in Archer’s partnership with United Airlines. Read More

News / Online

How travel survives the people shortage

By Phocuswright Research | August 8, 2022

A Phocuswright Research article discusses the main challenges faced by the air and hotel segments in restarting and revamping their industries. Read More

News / Online

HRS acquires corporate payment solution Paypense

By Jill Menze | August 4, 2022

HRS has acquired Germany-based Paypense, which allows employees to use digital payment technology for all work-related purchases, not just travel. Read More

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News / Online

How tech helps destinations meet sustainability goals

By PhocusWire | August 4, 2022

At Phocuswright Europe, DMOs explained the role of digitization in meeting environmental and economic objectives. Read More

News / Distribution

Tour operators frustrated with new national parks reservation system

By Nicole Edenedo - Travel Weekly | July 27, 2022

A well-intended measure to promote sustainability is backfiring, causing tour operators to lose bookings. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa Innovation Hub on investor appetite, startup opportunities

By PhocusWire | July 26, 2022

Lufthansa Innovation Hub's Christine Wang talks innovation gaps and startup opportunities in the PhocusWire Studio at Phocuswright Europe 2022. Read More

Opinion / Online

We need a better CO2 metric - here it is

By Scott Gillespie - tClara | July 25, 2022

Achieving any significant climate goal requires aligning actions by airlines, companies and their travelers. The critical question is to which goal are we aligning? Read More

News / Online

Dean Forbes on travel, diversity and advice for founders

By PhocusWire | July 19, 2022

At Phocuswright Europe, the former CEO of KDS shared advice for travel tech leaders and startup founders - and why he's not done yet. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus invests in climate tech specialist Chooose

By Linda Fox | July 14, 2022

Chooose specializes in the integration of climate action options in the customer booking process. Read More

News / Online

From OTAs, travelers want more price predictability, travel updates

By Kathryn Walson | July 13, 2022

According to a report from OAG, North American travelers say OTAs can improve the booking experience through better price predictability and more real-time updates. Read More

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Google, Travalyst and more on travel’s path to sustainability

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2022

Travel leaders from Google, Travalyst, Booking.com and Byway discuss current efforts and future plans related to sustainable travel. Read More

News / Technology

Fires on all fronts as airlines fight to recover

By PhocusWire | July 5, 2022

Tamur Goudarzi Pour, CCO Swiss Air Lines and SVP channel management Lufthansa Group, discusses the challenges faced by airlines at Phocuswright Europe. Read More