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Report—Seamless Payments: Elevating travel experiences from start to finish

By Matthew Parsons | May 8, 2025

Read this exclusive report to learn how PayPal provides travel brands with the tools they need to deliver exceptional customer experiences from the very first click—setting the stage for memorable... Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates. Read More

News / Technology

Uber reports Q1 revenue increase, ramps up autonomous vehicle partnerships

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2025

Uber has signed new deals for robotaxis in markets around the world with Pony AI, May Mobility and Momenta and expanded its partnership with WeRide to bring autonomous vehicles to more cities. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor targets "high-intent traffic" through AI

By Abby Crotty | May 7, 2025

The company, which owns the Tripadvisor brand, Viator and TheFork, reported a slight increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre attributes Q1 revenue decline to air bookings dip, IT de-migrations

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2025

Sabre reported a decline in Q1 2025 revenue, while operating income increased slightly and EBITDA rose 5% to $105 million. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Irra Ariella Khi of Zamna

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

By Diane Merlino | May 6, 2025

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers. Read More

News / Distribution

How can airlines leverage offer, order, settlement and delivery to drive revenue?

By Mark Frary | May 6, 2025

Airlines need to embrace an end-to-end experience in order to be true retailers, industry leaders say. Read More

News / Online

Multimodal tour company Great Rail Journeys acquired by Vitruvian Partners

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

Luxury travel specialist Great Rail Journeys offers multimodal tours, with 400 itineraries in 40 countries. Read More

News / Technology

From dirty data to performing miracles - hotel approaches to AI

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2025

Executives from Choice Hotels, Ennismore and Revinate shared tips on how to effectively use AI—and how to avoid pitfalls—at a hospitality industry event last week. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Amid "uncertain" times, Airbnb reports mixed financial results

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, said the results show that “no matter what’s happening in the world,” people will continue to choose to use Airbnb. Read More

News / Technology

Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers

By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025

Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models. Read More

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Björn Bender of Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

On June 11, Rail Europe CEO Björn Bender will take part in an executive panel, “The Great Ground Shift,” which will focus on ground transportation’s ongoing transformation. Read More