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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...

By PhocusWire | April 4, 2025

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

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Vrbo plans greater traveler targeting through marketing tech

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2025

Vrbo is focusing on growth, more dynamic and personalized offers and property quality. Read More

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Scapia lands $40M for travel fintech

By Linda Fox | April 3, 2025

The funding will go towards boosting the team, enhancing its product offerings and accelerating growth plans. Read More

News / Startups

Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

Venture capitalist Steve Singh and Bungalow Capital co-led funding for Juno, which was developed by Pana founders Devon Tivona and Sam Felsenthal. Read More

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Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations. Read More

News / Online

Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

According to Arival's recent survey, 65% of travelers say experiences play a significant role in deciding where to go. Read More

News / Distribution

Fewer than 1 in 3 airlines have advanced offer and order strategies

By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2025

While the majority of airlines agree that retailing is important, there are a few key reasons why they're hesitant to move forward. Read More

News / Online

Could a tours and activities push from Google penalize OTAs?

By Matthew Parsons | April 1, 2025

OTAs are at risk, as Google appears to be shaking up tours and activities listings, experts warn. Read More

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Homelike shuts down after 10 years in long-stay business

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2025

Homelike announced $14 million in funding in 2018 and subsequently launched in the Netherlands, Spain and the United States. Read More

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OTAs lead in superapp innovation as India’s travel market reaches new heights

By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2025

India's online travel market is driven by OTAs, which represented 55% of total online gross bookings in 2024, while suppliers' own digital channels made up the remaining 45%. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators

By Sebastien Gibergues | March 31, 2025

Sebastien Gibergues, an independent travel consult and former Amadeus executive, details the exponential growth of flight search transactions. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HotelTonight, Airbnb, WTTC, NextTrip and more...

By PhocusWire | March 28, 2025

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

News / Startups

Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025

By Abby Crotty | March 28, 2025

As the quarter comes to a close, we review funding rounds and M&A activity—and learn what travel executives believe is on the horizon for the rest of the year. Read More

News / Online

Google updates AI capabilities for travel tools

By Abby Crotty | March 27, 2025

Users will soon be able to use a new price tracking feature for hotels via Google Search and turn on a new "screenshots" feature in Google Maps. Read More

News / Technology

Asia’s full rebound meets AI revolution: Leapfrogging into the future

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | March 26, 2025

For Schubert Lou, chief operating officer at Trip.com, 2025 marks a defining moment for the travel industry, given the full return of Asia and AI acceleration. Read More

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