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The hidden climate cost of booking travel—And how to fix it
By Rasmus Juul-Olsen - Bookmundi
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August 4, 2025
As the planet nears key climate tipping points, Bookmundi CEO Rasmus Juul-Olsen stresses the need for the travel industry to act.
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CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler
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August 4, 2025
Peter O'Donovan, CEO of CarTrawler, opened up about the connected trip, artificial intelligence, challenges he faces and more in a CEO Spotlight interview.
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The evolution of CRM in hotels
By Linda Fox
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August 1, 2025
Executives from Penta Hotels and Smart Host discussed customer relationship management and the challenges of merging legacy data with new data in the PhocusWire studio.
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Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
By Abby Crotty
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August 1, 2025
In an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Emilie Dumont, CEO of Digitrips, and Rajnish Kumar, group co-CEO of Ixigo, discussed the tech ties that bind different regions of the world.
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Amadeus looks to future with ‘steady growth’ in first half of 2025
By Linda Fox
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July 31, 2025
The company reported positive earnings for the second quarter of 2025 on the heels of a profit increase during Q1, despite global and economic uncertainty.
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Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’
By Morgan Hines
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July 31, 2025
Industry experts agree social media is only getting stronger and more relevant, particularly in this new era of "interest media," a new term coined by Gary Vaynerchuk.
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Amex GBT-CWT merger set for Q3 close as DOJ drops antitrust suit
By Elizabeth West - BTN
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July 30, 2025
Amex GBT initially announced its intention to acquire CWT in March 2024 but the deal hit the regulatory buffers weeks later.
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Trends, challenges and opportunities in ground transportation
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July 30, 2025
Executives discussed recent achievements and ongoing issues in ground transportation, as well as what's needed to achieve the seamless journey.
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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
By Morgan Hines
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July 29, 2025
Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue, exceeding its own expectations, despite uncertainty.
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TakeUp scores $11M to advance revenue optimization for independent hotels
By Linda Fox
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July 29, 2025
TakeUp says its technology uses causal inference AI models to continuously fine-tune pricing based on guest behavior.
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Startup Stage: Hotelwise wants to help Canadian travelers find the right hotel
By Abby Crotty
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July 29, 2025
Hotelwise was founded earlier this year by Andres Collart who previously founded Trip Ninja.
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How micro-moments can identify hidden patterns in traveler behavior
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July 29, 2025
Learn how Zartico helps destinations translate signals into strategy and moments into measurable results.
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United States airlines look to steady the skies in 2025
By Phocuswright Research
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July 29, 2025
With consumer confidence plunging and international sentiment cooling, U.S. airlines are projected to eke out just a 1% revenue gain in 2025.
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Innovating with AI in travel to prepare for the future
By Abby Crotty
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July 28, 2025
During an executive interview at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, innovation consultant Marc Mekki explained the “paradox” of AI.
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Google's take on travel search and AI's influence
By Abby Crotty
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July 25, 2025
Google's director of travel, Sergio Torrijos Selma, discussed search trends, delving deeper into how AI will transform the trip planning process and impact travel marketers.
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