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Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Deal Engine

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Deal Engine uses artificial intelligence to streamline back office operations to help airlines and online and offline travel agencies run more efficiently and improve the traveler experience. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Katanox

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Katanox is a travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform bringing together travel sellers and travel accommodation providers. Read More

News / Technology

Assessing AI opportunities through the corporate travel lens

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2023

Technology experts discuss the potential gains and risks of artificial intelligence in the corporate travel world. Read More

News / Online

Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

News / Startups

Snowfall acquires group travel app AmigoGo

By Linda Fox | August 30, 2023

AmigoGo founders Nick Castrioty and Josh Sparkes are bringing their technology expertise to Snowfall. Read More

News / Technology

Ryanair's online facial recognition creating friction for business travelers

By Lauren Arena – Business Travel News Europe | August 28, 2023

Business travelers in the United Kingdom have reported ongoing "friction" and "frustrations" when booking flights with Ryanair due to the carrier's online booking verification process that requires... Read More

News / Startups

Ramp lands $300M investment, looks to accelerate growth

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Investment in the company, which was founded in 2019, was led by Thrive Capital and Sands Capital while existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital and Definition also participated. Read More

News / Startups

Climate-focused travel management platform Goodwings raises $1.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 22, 2023

The company’s subscription-based platform enables businesses to use the commissions from their travel bookings to purchase green aviation fuel and carbon offsets. Read More

News / Technology

Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023

The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players. Read More

News / Technology

Spotnana adds airline ticket credits to self-service offering

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023

Travelers can now view unused ticket credits during the booking path, see where credit redemption is allowed and apply the credit to a new flight booking. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why airlines must move beyond filed fares for modern retailing

By Rob Schorn - ATPCO | July 19, 2023

Although a majority of dynamically adjusted fares rely on filed content, the pre-filing process limits the flexibility of an airline to create personalized dynamic offers for its customers. Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI for corporate travel service and communications

By PhocusWire | July 18, 2023

Flight Centre Travel Group’s chief experience officer John Morhous answers our questions about how the company’s corporate travel unit, FCM Travel, is working with generative artificial intelligence... Read More

News / Technology

Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2023

Generative AI continues to dominate conversations across travel with corporate travel no exception. Executives from Clarivate, Cornerstone, Spotnana and UiPath share early uses for the tech and pitfalls... Read More

News / Technology

Spotnana direct NDC connection with United to realize retailing potential

By Elizabeth West - BTN | June 29, 2023

The "deep integration" also enables self-service, end-to-end agent service and airline service, with all ticket touches applied across channels. Read More