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Travel veterans discuss mega deal potential, AI fatigue and technical deficit

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2025

Predicting travel's future isn't easy with so many external factors impacting the industry, but executives including SilverRail Technologies' Aaron Gowell, Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo and T2Impact's... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs

By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More

Interview / Technology

Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025

Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How blockchain can revolutionize customer engagement in travel

By Can Taner - Bitpace | January 3, 2025

Travel loyalty programs are becoming outdated and blockchain-based token systems may be the new solution. Read More

News / Online

Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues

By Morgan Hines | January 3, 2025

The desire to make ensure the experiences a traveler wants are available to book continues to be a priority. Read More

News / Distribution

Private equity firm Creador acquires hospitality marketplace MG Group

By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025

MG Group, an Indonesia-based company that operates a B2B hospitality marketplace in Southeast Asia, will now look to accelerate its global growth post-acquisition. Read More

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The importance of using data to empower travelers

By Linda Fox | January 2, 2025

Filip Filipov, a former vice president of Skyscanner, left travel more than four years ago, and is now back as chief operations officer of airline data specialist OAG. Read More

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Travel industry leaders' predictions for 2025

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2025

Executives from Travelport, Klook, Cloudbeds, Spotnana, Mews and more share their predictions for the year ahead, including their takes on artificial intelligence, search, funding and more. Read More

News / Online

Saudi Arabia's $800B investment to build human connections

By Marisa Garcia | December 30, 2024

The importance of authentic experiences and changing perceptions was discussed during a one-on-one panel held at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Technology

Corporate travel executives discuss AI hype and efficiency gains

By Linda Fox | December 30, 2024

Amex GBT's vice president of AI strategy and the founder of business travel AI startup Otto discuss the rapid pace of development with AI and where the real potential lies. Read More

News / Technology

The move from legacy models to delightful experiences

By Marisa Garcia | December 24, 2024

Executives from Despegar, Meili and Wego discuss the complexity in travel and the hope for AI to solve some of the challenges at The Phocuswright Conference 2024. Read More

News / Online

Poland-based WP Holding to purchase Invia Group for nearly €240M

By Morgan Hines | December 23, 2024

The technology holding company has signed a framework agreement to buy all the shares of the travel company. Invia Group operates in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary... Read More

News / Online

Despegar acquired by Naspers-owned Prosus for $1.7B

By Linda Fox | December 23, 2024

The Dutch company invests in technology companies across multiple verticals and said, with this transaction, it will serve more than 100-million customers in Latin America across travel, e-commerce and... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Nowadays is an AI copilot that simplifies corporate event planning

By Mileva Sapic | December 23, 2024

Nowadays handles venue sourcing, negotiations and logistics to make event planning faster and cost-efficient. Read More

News / Startups

How travel startup funding shaped up in 2024

By Linda Fox | December 23, 2024

We've rounded up details on some of the top travel tech funding stories of 2024 along with insights from investors, including a panel from The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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