Travel Booking

News / Online

5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond

By Phocuswright Research | April 22, 2024

In 2023, the U.K. travel market experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Search marketing for travel in the age of AI

By Mario Gavira | April 22, 2024

In the first of two articles, Mario Gavira looks at trends in search marketing for travel and how artificial intelligence might impact the landscape. Read More

News / Online

Travel groups warn of fewer trips if U.S. adopts plan to lower credit card fees

By Johanna Jainchill and Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | April 19, 2024

A proposal to lower credit card fees could have the unintended consequence of reducing travel by cutting into the funds that support loyalty programs, data from the U.S. Travel Association shows. Read More

News / Distribution

Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans

By D.J. Catron | April 18, 2024

The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC. Read More

News / Online

Consortium led by Certares will invest €125M as part of agreement with FTI Group

By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024

FTI Group will use the new funding to bolster growth and pay for a “digital transformation.” Read More

News / Startups

Ramp raises $150M to bring AI to spend management

By Linda Fox | April 18, 2024

Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, said the funding would go to "the next wave of innovation," which includes AI developments. Read More

News / Technology

Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function

By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024

Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which addresses in part “low quality AI-generated content that’s designed to attract clicks.” Read More

News / Online

Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel

By D.J. Catron | April 17, 2024

Google is launching new and expanded features in its Maps and Search functions for users seeking more sustainable travel options. Read More

News / Technology

Profitroom sells majority stake, plots expansion

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024

Funds from Profitroom's sale of a 65% stake will help it drive expansion. Read More

News / Technology

Is technology bringing the "perfect trip" nearer?

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024

PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive. Read More

News / Startups

Exoticca secures €4M for further expansion

By D.J. Catron | April 16, 2024

Exoticca CEO Pere Vallés said the funding would help the company’s expansion in Latin America. Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com Group’s Trip.Biz launches business travel booking app

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2024

Trip.Biz, a digital travel management company, aims to revolutionize the organization of business travel. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Can trip planning startups ever succeed?

By Christian Watts - Magpie | April 15, 2024

If somebody builds the ultimate tool, which actually works, has access to all the world’s travel information and has all of the bells and whistles that one could hope for, does that mean people will... Read More

News / Startups

CharitableBookings.com raises £5M

By D.J. Catron | April 12, 2024

After raising the funds from angel investors, the booking platform seeks to generate more donations for charities through travel bookings made by its members. Read More