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How Albressa Travel partners with Payoneer to scale internationally
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December 16, 2024
Founded in 2017, Albressa Travel connects global travelers with the Philippines’ vibrant culture and natural beauty while helping Filipino adventurers explore destinations worldwide.
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Travel industry collaboration needed to reduce friction
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December 16, 2024
For the travel industry as a whole, removing friction and leaving customers satisfied is the real goal, according to Decius Valmorbida, president of travel at Amadeus.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, SITA, Amadeus
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December 13, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.
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AI, algorithms and Uber's potential acquisitions: PhocusWire's top opinion stories of 2024
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December 13, 2024
This year's most popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered algorithms, the possible acquisition of Expedia and major incidences like the CrowdStrike outage.
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Travel M&A activity heating up as experts see readiness in buyers, sellers
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December 13, 2024
In comparison to last year, Matt Zito and Min Liu said the travel investment and acquisition environment has been more active, in part due to better macroeconomic conditions.
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BlaBlaCar acquires Turkey-based bus ticketing platform Obilet
By Linda Fox
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December 12, 2024
Obilet provides data to B2B partners as well as ticketing software to bus operators. The company also aggregates bus services from more than 500 operators as well offering train and ferry tickets.
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How increasing professionalization and technology can save STRs from anti-tourism sentiment
By Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg - Lavanda
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December 12, 2024
Lavanda's CEO argues that professionalization in short-term rentals and technology can improve how rentals are managed and address the anti-tourism sentiment seen in popular destinations recently.
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Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert talks intermediary opportunity and company growth
By Mark Frary
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December 12, 2024
Sabre CEO and president Kurt Ekert doesn't believe AI is a threat to the global distribution system and can't see the demise of traditional airline distribution any time soon.
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Booking expects $450M in savings through "transformation"
By Linda Fox
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December 11, 2024
Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen said the cost savings would help the company grow its top line, reduce complexity and reinvest in growth initiatives.
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Phocuswright turns 30: Industry veterans look back and ahead
By Morgan Hines
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December 11, 2024
Much of how we search, book and experience travel has changed since Phocuswright was founded in 1994, and three industry veterans reflect on that evolution and offer ideas on what's to come.
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BeyondBrain tests artificial intelligence travel agent Lumi
By Morgan Hines
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December 10, 2024
Currently in beta, the voice-activated travel assistant can be used to book hotel reservations around the globe and table reservations at certain restaurants in both Japan and in Thailand..
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Steve Singh on evolution from archaic systems to perfect trip
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December 10, 2024
Steve Singh, an investor in Center, Otto, Troop and Spotnana, discusses how AI, cloud technology and open architecture will modernize business travel booking and why he feels "energized" by emerging...
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Much Better Adventures lands £5M for technology and new destinations
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December 9, 2024
The adventure trip specialist will use the investment to boost its international presence and add more experiences and destinations.
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How a Turkish online travel agency is tackling expansion challenges and AI strategy
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December 9, 2024
Online travel agency Wingie Enuygun has been expanding in the Middle East since the end of the pandemic. CEO Caglar Erol sees further potential for it to grow in the region and beyond.
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AI agents and the future of online travel agencies
By Christian Watts - Magpie
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December 9, 2024
OTAs are the platform play of the travel industry but how will they adapt as AI agents — who aren't influenced by marketing messages and slick site designs — become the norm?
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