Sustainability

How the hospitality industry can best exploit AI
Opinion / Technology
How the hospitality industry can best exploit AI
By Tim Davis - Pace Dimensions | December 6, 2024
Tim Davis of Pace Dimensions explores how the hospitality industry can take advantage of the technology across a number of front and back office processes. Read More
OpenAirlines secures €45M to accelerate eco-flying solutions
News / Online
OpenAirlines secures €45M to accelerate eco-flying solutions
By Mileva Sapic | November 16, 2024
OpenAirlines has secured new funding to advance sustainable aviation technology and support the industry’s decarbonization efforts globally. Read More
Actions, not words, will make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry
Opinion / Online
Actions, not words, will make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry
By Bob Garner - EnviroRental | November 15, 2024
As COP29 draws to a close, Bob Garner, founder of EnviroRental, discusses the importance of taking action to make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry. Read More
Is the future of travel regulation digital and green?
News / Technology
Is the future of travel regulation digital and green?
By PhocusWright Research | November 11, 2024
According to Phocuswright Research, navigating a patchwork of regulations across borders is a major challenge for travel businesses. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Byway
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Byway
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Byway offers trips across Europe, including overland transport, hand-picked accommodation, and on-demand expert advice. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Eco.mio
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Eco.mio
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Eco.mio is a browser extension that helps companies guide their employees to greener business travel decisions. Read More
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
News / Startups
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality we believe will make a mark on the industry in the coming months and years. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amex GBT, BlaBlaCar and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amex GBT, BlaBlaCar and more
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Beacon AI raises $15M to improve flight deck efficiency
News / Startups
Beacon AI raises $15M to improve flight deck efficiency
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2024
Beacon AI offers artificial intelligence assistance to flight decks to improve flight safety and boost efficiency. Read More
Assessing travel tech investment trends in Asia
News / Startups
Assessing travel tech investment trends in Asia
By Morgan Hines | October 15, 2024
Read what Tim Hughes at Agoda, Jeff Kim at Yanolja and Nicholas Cocks from Velocity Ventures have to say about investments in Asia. Read More
Uber adds AI chat powered by OpenAI’s GPT4o to help drivers embrace electric vehicles
News / Online
Uber adds AI chat powered by OpenAI’s GPT4o to help drivers embrace electric vehicles
By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2024
The rideshare platform said it also has enough electric vehicles in more than 40 cities to enable EV-only option in its app.   Read More
As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging
News / Online
As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging
By Morgan Hines | October 4, 2024
Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more... Read More
Toyota invests $500M in electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation
News / Technology
Toyota invests $500M in electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation
By Morgan Hines | October 3, 2024
Toyota's new funding is on top of $394 million in prior investments it made in Joby and is part of its effort to transform air travel.   Read More
Tourist fees are becoming more common, but can they really help combat overtourism?
News / Online
Tourist fees are becoming more common, but can they really help combat overtourism?
By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2024
Whether these fees on their own are making even a slight difference as the world seeks to address crowding and sustainability with travel continuing to boom is a point of contention among experts. Read More
Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision
News / Technology
Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision
By Mileva Sapic | September 25, 2024
Travalyst plans to centralize the collection and distribution of sustainability data for key aspects of travel in its five-year plan. Read More
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