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News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Hotels.com, Hospitable and more

By PhocusWire | August 23, 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

Opinion / Online

Is the multi-day tour industry ready for digital transformation?

By Ragnar Fjolnisson - Kaptio | August 23, 2024

Ragnar Fjölnisson, founder of Kaptio, writes that by fully embracing digital transformation, multi-day tour operators can enhance customer satisfaction, drive economic growth and contribute to a more... Read More

News / Online

Travel social content sways some consumers more than others

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2024

Converting looks and likes on social media to actual bookings is a challenge for travel marketers, but Phocuswright research has interesting insights on those consumers most likely to convert. Read More

News / Online

Agilysys acquires spa management software solution Book4Time for $150M

By Mileva Sapic | August 22, 2024

Canada-based Book4Time offers spa management software and ancillary revenue for hotels, resorts and other types of properties in more than 100 countries worldwide. Read More

News / Technology

Hospitality retailing tech looks to fulfill “ultimate guest experience”

By D.J. Catron | August 22, 2024

The combination of new technology and deep data resources is opening opportunities for hoteliers to digitally offer concierge-like recommendations and bookings of a wide variety of products and... Read More

News / Distribution

Klook taps TikTok for experiences booking via social app

By Linda Fox | August 21, 2024

The move is part of the Asia-based company's drive to attract Gen Z and millennial travelers. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: JrnyOn empowers creators to travel with their audiences

By Mileva Sapic | August 20, 2024

JrnyOn empowers creators to travel with their audiences without the logistical burden and provide customers with a seamless experience from beginning to end. Read More

News / Online

Experience industry leaders still see room to grow in changing landscape

By D.J. Catron | August 19, 2024

At Phocuswright Europe, leaders from Viator, Tiquets and TourRadar spoke about how travel experiences could continue thriving even as Google and others play bigger roles in the sector. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Holibob, RedAwning, Cloudbeds, AirDNA and more

By PhocusWire | August 16, 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

News / Technology

The role of DMOs in helping their partners effectively use AI

By Morgan Hines | August 16, 2024

As travelers begin to use AI search engines and agents for trip planning, should DMOs play a role in helping their suppliers understand how to use the technology to drive revenue? Read More

News / Startups

Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch

By PhocusWire | August 15, 2024

The next round of the competition will take place at WiT Singapore, October 14-16, where the audience will select the People's Choice winners in the Seedup and Scaleup cateogories. Read More

News / Online

Latin America super app Rappi on using its travel products to drive loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024

About a year after Rappi partnered with Marriott in Mexico, the integration has extended to the super app’s users in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports. Read More

News / Startups

Events and tickets platform Coras raises €1.3M

By D.J. Catron | August 12, 2024

The funding was led by DataOp and will also help Dublin-based Coras roll out Fida, a web loyalty platform that facilitates tokenized commerce so customers can spend their loyalty points across multiple... Read More