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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 / Online

HolidayPirates announces virtual tour operations, maintains social strategy

By Linda Fox | July 19, 2023

HolidayPirates carried out a soft launch of its new flight plus hotel package service in Italy before extending it to the Netherlands last month. 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

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 / Startups

Boddy gets $2.2M to connect travelers with wellness activities

By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023

Boddy operates a consumer-facing website and partners with hotels, airlines and online travel agencies to enable travelers to book wellness experiences in cities around the world. Read More

News / Startups

AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023

AltoVita now has apartment and hotel listings in 35,000 locations, and it said 90% are instantly bookable. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper

By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 12, 2023

Expedia Group is pulling its hotel and vacation rental supply from Hopper, charging the rival online travel agency with taking advantage of consumers. Read More

News / Startups

Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model

By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023

Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to adopt Fetcherr’s fully automated generative AI technology that can move pricing up or down based on predicted market variables. Read More

News / Startups

Startup for reselling non-refundable tickets raises $3M

By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023

Fairlyne, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, offers the technology to allow travel companies to add resales to their distribution. Read More

News / Online

Holden out at Google Travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023

Google Travel is now being led by Rose Yao and Julie Farago, two longtime Google employees with product and engineering experience. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?

By Rudy Daniello – Amadeus | July 11, 2023

Amadeus has been working with Microsoft and Accenture to develop a generative AI-powered interactive travel assistant to assist corporate travelers with all elements of their journey. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rentals see value in what they do for travel

By Derek Catron | July 11, 2023

Panelists at Phocuswright Europe 2023 tout boost to local economies, variety and value of their hospitality offers. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre expands retailing capabilities for hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023

Sabre's acquisition of Techsembly is intended to help its hotel partners provide a comprehensive trip planning and shopping experience for guests. Read More

News / Startups

NeoKe raises first round in push to create truly “connected” travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023

The startup, launched by two former Booking.com executives in 2022, aims to put travelers in control of their data and to create new opportunities for brands to drive loyalty. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program

By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe 2023, Alfonso Paredes called One Key “a super powerful tool” that would spread rewards benefits to more travelers. Read More

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