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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Sabre, Hostaway
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December 20, 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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Phocuswright's Travel Forward: Data, Insights and Trends for 2025
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December 20, 2024
This new interactive report from Phocuswright equips industry stakeholders with key data and trends needed to navigate the evolving travel landscape.
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How will the European Digital Identity Wallet impact travel in 2025?
By Henk Marsman and Annet Steenbergen
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December 19, 2024
The EU Digital Identity Wallet can improve identification, streamline travel and enhance convenience for travelers and providers.
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HotelPlanner acquires platform for finding pet-friendly accommodations
By Morgan Hines
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December 19, 2024
The company said the acquisition is part its goal to improve travel by making experiences more inclusive with the ability to bring along furry friends.
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Tripadvisor to merge with Liberty Tripadvisor in $435M deal
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 19, 2024
The companies announced the merger Thursday morning and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.
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The top 10 news stories on PhocusWire in 2024
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December 19, 2024
Travel industry mergers, hot startups and news about online giants such as Airbnb and Expedia all made the list of top 10 most popular news stories on PhocusWire in 2024.
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AI agents in development demonstrate the potential for travel
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December 18, 2024
Michael Gulmann, Mark Losey, Noreen Henry and Terry Jones discuss AI agents and their impact on the travel industry at The Phocuswright Conference.
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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024
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December 18, 2024
These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025.
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Meili raises €8.1 million to build mobility distribution platform
By Morgan Hines
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December 17, 2024
The Dublin-based company from the founders of CarTrawler offers technology that enables mobility companies to integrate with airlines, travel and technology partners.
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Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth
By Linda Fox
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December 17, 2024
Dennis Vilovic, founder and co-CEO of Troop, believes group travel could increase by 30% next year despite pressure from some large corporations for employees to return to the office full time.
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5 ways travelers are using GenAI
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December 16, 2024
Phocuswright research reveals that travelers use generative AI for ideas, decision making and research but also express concerns regarding its safety and accuracy.
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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
By Morgan Hines
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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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