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Deal with Ryanair furthers TUI’s plans for global booking platform

By Derek Catron | February 15, 2024

All Ryanair flights will soon be bookable directly with TUI and can be combined with the German-based travel company’s full offerings. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre notes 2023 improvements, cloud migration and tech cost savings on track

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2024

Adjusted EBITDA for the technology and distribution company was $96 million for the quarter and $337 for the full year, up from $65 million in 2022. The gains were attributed to increases in travel... Read More

News / Technology

HomeToGo 2023 results driven by subscriptions and services business

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2024

HomeToGo said it had achieved its main priority of adjusted EBITDA break-even for the year with the financial metric at €2 million, ahead of full-year guidance. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Sleap.io is a blockchain-based hotel booking platform

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2024

Founded in 2023, Sleap.io has more than 350,000 hotels on its platform and accepts payment in more than 200 cryptocurrencies. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb adjusted EBITDA up 28% year over year as inventory grows to nearly 8M

By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2024

Airbnb said it has more than 5 million hosts and the highest inventory growth in 2023 came in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Read More

News / Distribution

Mobility specialist CMAC Group acquired by ComfortDelGro for £80M

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2024

United Kingdom-based CMAC manages journeys for almost 3 million travelers through partnerships with airlines, train operators and corporations. It also offers private and ride-share transfer at... Read More

News / Startups

Bob W checks in with €40M in funding

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2024

The apartment rental company is looking to further develop its technology and bring more talent into the team with the fresh investment. Read More

News / Technology

Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2024

Priceline said it has created more than 30 new features built on intelligence it has gathered from millions of customers that have used the technology since it debuted in June. Read More

News / Technology

Generative AI check-in: HomeToGo on integrating artificial intelligence across its platform

By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2024

PhocusWire is checking in with travel companies that were early adopters of generative artificial intelligence around a year after brands began implementing the technology. Read More

News / Startups

Replyable launches to help hospitality businesses with online reputation

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2024

Launched by ex-Google Maps and Amazon engineers, Replyable uses artificial intelligence to help businesses monitor and reply to customer reviews Read More

News / Startups

Startup travel planner Layla acquires AI-itinerary builder Roam Around

By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2024

Roam Around founder Shie Gabbai is now chief operating officer at Layla, a startup that launched last fall with backing from travel veterans Andy Phillipps, Barry Smith and Brent Hoberman. Read More

News / Technology

Joby gets exclusive rights to fly electric air taxis in Dubai

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2024

Joby is hoping to begin air taxi operations as early as 2025 in Dubai and has signed a partnership with Skyports for the development and operation of four locations. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters

By Jeff Katz - Journera | February 12, 2024

Jeff Katz shares his lessons from trying to build Journera and why he still believes in the need for the industry to break down silos in a traveler’s journey. Read More

News / Startups

Holdbar gets backing from Brent Hoberman for experience management tech

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2024

Denmark-based Holdbar, which launched last year, has developed software enabling experience providers to create, promote and sell activities. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup Nicer raises $2M to bring AI to travel advisors

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2024

The startup launched last year and has several prominent advisors, including Microsoft's Shane O'Flaherty and Brook Bay Capital founder Gilad Berenstein. Read More

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