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News / Startups

Generative AI trip planning startup MindTrip raises $7M

By Morgan Hines | September 8, 2023

MindTrip, set to go public in beta before year's end, seeks to help travelers discover, book and plan travel in one place. Read More

News / Online

As robotaxis start offering airport transfers, will OTAs be left behind?

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | September 6, 2023

Autonomous vehicles are transforming the transportation sector, potentially disrupting airport transfer services and posing challenges to OTAs. Read More

News / Online

Luxury Escapes’ Schwab on growing fast, being one of a kind and new superstore in Melbourne

By Ian Jarrett - WiT | September 5, 2023

Australia-based Luxury Escapes has seven million members globally and has just opened a store in Melbourne where customers can develop travel plans while sipping champagne. Read More

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Intrepid Travel, Flight Centre tackle modern slavery in travel supply chains

By Morgan Hines | August 22, 2023

Modern slavery impacts an estimated 50 million people. Now, Intrepid Travel and Flight Centre Travel Group are teaming up to confront the issue in travel industry supply chains. Read More

News / Online

As interest in female-led travel grows, new solutions arise

By Morgan Hines | August 17, 2023

Interest in travel experiences tailored for female travelers is on the rise, and companies like WayAway are responding to the trend with services and products tailored to this audience. Read More

News / Online

You, Me & The Machine: The Phocuswright Conference 2023

By PhocusWire | August 17, 2023

Make plans to attend The Phocuswright Conference in November for Center Stage sessions featuring industry leaders along with dedicated programs for innovation, diversity, Young Leaders and... Read More

News / Online

Go City’s Owen, Tiqets’ Elzinga on the outlook and opportunity for experiences

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023

Tiqets founder and president Luuc Elzinga and Go City CEO Jon Owen discuss strategies to drive loyalty, the importance of tailoring products and payments to the user and other opportunities in the... Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa and TUI Group

By Mitra Sorrells | August 11, 2023

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings for the three months ending in June, we round up the latest reports. Read More

News / Online

Tour and activity booking system provider Respax acquires Livn

By Janelle Visser - Arival | August 8, 2023

Another tech acquisition in the in-destination experiences sector sees Australia-based booking system provider ResPax take over struggling B2B connectivity provider Livn. Read More

News / Online

Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2023

Viator's revenue was up 59% in Q2 this year compared with 2022 and is now nearly on par with revenue from the Tripadvisor Core segment, which includes its flagship metasearch. Read More

News / Online

Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2023

As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for... Read More

News / Startups

Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2023

Nezasa said the new investments strengthen the travel technology company's international growth strategy and accelerate the path to profitability. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer

By Derek Catron | July 25, 2023

New partnership brings together one of the world’s biggest OTAs with its biggest retailer. Could Amazon be next? Read More

News / Technology

Tripadvisor integrates OpenAI for travel planning

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2023

Tripadvisor's new tool leverages the platform's more than one billion user-generated reviews and opinions to generate personalized itineraries using OpenAI's technology. Read More

News / Technology

Checkfront and Rezdy merge in significant tech deal in tours, activities and attractions

By Stephen Joyce and Janelle Visser - Arival | July 18, 2023

CEOs Jason Morehouse and Chris Atkin share the details of the recent deal, which brings two in-destination experience sector booking system providers together under one company. Read More

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