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Kiwi.com prepares for growth in 2023 with new brand identity

By Kiwi.com | December 12, 2022

The company says its news brand identity better reflects its tech capabilities. Read More

News / Online

Energy costs seen as biggest challenge for European hotels

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2022

The Booking.com European Accommodation Barometer 2022, carried out by Statista, reveals that 80% of hoteliers rate the energy crisis as their biggest concern across all 10 countries in the report. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre’s Ekert on economy, airline distribution trends

By Kathryn Walson | December 9, 2022

The 26-year travel industry veteran shared his outlook during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference 2022 in November. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Video: Flight Centre on how its acquisition strategy helps drive innovation

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2022

Flight Centre Travel Group chief experience officer John Morhous explains how the company’s strategic acquisitions help it create innovative products that meet the needs of its customers. Read More

News / Startups

American Express invests in hotel payment startup Selfbook

By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2022

Along with the investment, Selfbook says it is exploring collaboration with American Express on things such as streamlining payments and helping hotels expand their offerings. Read More

News / Distribution

IATA maps road to achieve modern airline retailing by 2030

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2022

IATA’s Modern Airline Retailing program is based on three pillars - customer identification, retailing with offers and delivery with orders. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Joyned - Phocuswright Conference Launch Innovator

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2022

Joyned is a social commerce-as-a-service website add-on that enables people to chat live and book together. Read More

News / Startups

Sion secures $3.2M to help agents chase commission

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022

The investment in the U.S.-based SaaS business was led by TIA Ventures with SmartFlyer and Virtuoso also involved. Read More

News / Online

Evaneos lands €20M to develop its sustainable tourism marketplace

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2022

Existing investors Partech, Level Equity, Quadrille Capital, XAnge, Serena Capital and Bpifrance have come together to participate in the funding for the France-based travel platform. Read More

News / Online

How travel brands are prioritizing mobile app engagement

By Kathryn Walson | December 7, 2022

Companies like Expedia, Booking, Tripadvisor, CWT and more are using their apps to drive loyalty and provide personalization. Read More

News / Technology

American tells TMCs to be NDC-ready by April or lose some content access

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | December 6, 2022

American Airlines on Monday alerted travel agencies that they need to be connected to the carrier's New Distribution Capability technology by April 2023. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT and Traxo pilot tech to capture out-of-channel booking data

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2022

Amex GBT is using Traxo's Filter technology to capture out-of-policy bookings and bring the data back into its own systems. Read More

News / Online

Hospitality execs on competing with rentals, driving more loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | December 6, 2022

In a session at The Phocuswright Conference, hospitality executives say they need to better understand consumer wants and needs – and to communicate more effectively about why their properties are the... Read More