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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, NaviSavi, Cellpoint Digital and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, NaviSavi, Cellpoint Digital and more...
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results
News / Online
Booking Holdings' Fogel bullish on agentic AI amid strong 2024 results
By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025
Booking Holdings reported record revenue of $23.7 billion in 2024 and saw accelerated growth in room nights for alternative accommodations during the fourth quarter. Read More
Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense
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Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense
By Linda Fox | February 20, 2025
Sabre said it is positioned for double digit growth in distribution bookings and central reservation system transactions in 2025. Read More
Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform
News / Startups
Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform
By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025
The artificial intelligence-powered platform is meant to provide “elite access” to experiences that go beyond travel such as front-row seats at sporting events, concerts, private tours and ski retreats. Read More
UK regulator reconsidering block on Amex GBT's acquisition of CWT
News / Distribution
UK regulator reconsidering block on Amex GBT's acquisition of CWT
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | February 19, 2025
In a supplementary report the CMA said further analysis showed CWT's "financial position is unlikely to improve, and it potentially faces a trajectory of losing more business than it will gain." Read More
Air France-KLM partners with Amadeus for multi-million investment towards retailing
News / Technology
Air France-KLM partners with Amadeus for multi-million investment towards retailing
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2025
Air France-KLM is the fourth airline partner for Amadeus Nevio after Finnair, Saudia and British Airways. Read More
Sonder shares further details on Marriott deal
News / Distribution
Sonder shares further details on Marriott deal
By Chris Davis - BTN | February 14, 2025
Marriott International has agreed to pay the company $15 million as part of a recent licensing deal. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AirAsia, Mindtrip, Spotnana and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AirAsia, Mindtrip, Spotnana and more...
By PhocusWire | February 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025
Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company provides a corporate travel platform that includes online booking, expense management and payments. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2025
The company raised $370 million in Series C funding in November, and Fitzpatrick sees huge opportunity for the company to grow, particularly in the independent hotel sector. Read More
Mint House boosts portfolio with acquisition of Locale
News / Online
Mint House boosts portfolio with acquisition of Locale
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2025
The addition of Locale will bring the Mint House portfolio to 22 properties in 13 markets in the United States, which includes several new openings slated for this year. Read More
Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond
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Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2025
The latest funding for the Asia-based platform comes 14 months after the company raised $210 million in a Series E+ round in December 2023. Read More
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
News / Technology
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
By Phocuswright Research | February 11, 2025
Southeast Asia's booking pathway is online, increasingly mobile and with a high potential to be influenced and/or disrupted by artificial intelligence agents and applications.  Read More
How AI is impacting travel startups
News / Technology
How AI is impacting travel startups
By Mark Frary | February 11, 2025
Appetite for AI-driven travel startups from savvy investors alongside the potential for costs come down could help level the playing field for new businesses. Read More
Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget
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Buy now, pay later frees travelers to spend more while managing a budget
By Suzanne Hirt | February 10, 2025
As prices and interest rates rise, budget-conscious travelers are turning to alternative payment methods such as buy now, pay later options that split payments into smaller installments, often without... Read More
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