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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Trustd.ai
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Trustd.ai
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Trustd.ai has developed a customizable AI platform designed to tackle the trust and safety challenges within the Short Term Rental (STR) sector.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Turpal
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Turpal
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Turpal is a Dubai-based startup enabling travel companies to offer tours, activities and attractions, with access to thousands of experiences in more than 100 countries. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ZentrumHub
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ZentrumHub
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
ZentrumHub is a travel technology platform that helps OTAs connect with suppliers globally through a universal API connection. Read More
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
News / Startups
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality we believe will make a mark on the industry in the coming months and years. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amex GBT, BlaBlaCar and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amex GBT, BlaBlaCar and more
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C
News / Online
Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2024
Total revenue in the quarter was up 3% year over year to $4.1 billion, but along with strength in the B2B business the company noted an acceleration in B2C bookings and a return to growth for Vrbo. Read More
When travelers want digital vs. human interaction
News / Technology
When travelers want digital vs. human interaction
By PhocusWright Research | November 7, 2024
  According to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report, travelers are not ready to give up the human touch when traveling, especially when it comes to customer service. Read More
Amadeus revenue hits €1.5B in Q3
News / Technology
Amadeus revenue hits €1.5B in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2024
Amadeus CEO Luis Maroto said company aims to be "undisputed aggregator" of NDC volumes for airlines. Read More
How startups, entrepreneurs and investors can avoid a genAI car crash
From Our Partners / Startups
How startups, entrepreneurs and investors can avoid a genAI car crash
By Chris Hemmeter, Thayer Investment Partners | November 7, 2024
In the first of a series of posts, Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his perspective on the investment landscape and offers advice for startups making their way through today’s... Read More
Viator’s revenue surpasses brand Tripadvisor for first time in Q3
News / Online
Viator’s revenue surpasses brand Tripadvisor for first time in Q3
By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2024
In the third quarter of this year experiences revenue grew 10% year over year accounted for 51% of Tripadvisor’s total revenue.   Read More
Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today
From Our Partners / Online
Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today
By Martin Cowen and Madeline List | November 6, 2024
TikTok is at the forefront of e-commerce and can offer a route to market for travel brands looking to raise awareness and foster evangelism, backed by strong conversion rates. Read More
Trivago reports continued losses, cites impairment charge
News / Online
Trivago reports continued losses, cites impairment charge
By Morgan Hines | November 5, 2024
The hotel metasearch platform said it remains optimistic that it can return to top line growth year-over-year during the fourth quarter in part through disciplined marketing investment decisions. Read More
Progress in air travel digital wallets as live test completed
News / Technology
Progress in air travel digital wallets as live test completed
By Matthew Parsons | November 5, 2024
The latest test of digital identity was carried out during a round-trip Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong International Airport and Japan’s Narita International Airport. Read More
How AirAsia MOVE has become one of Southeast Asia’s top online travel agencies
From Our Partners / Online
How AirAsia MOVE has become one of Southeast Asia’s top online travel agencies
By Howard James | November 5, 2024
AirAsia MOVE partnered recently with travel aggregator PKFare to enter a crowded market, providing the best rates and most unique travel experiences for every customer, in a timely and secure way.  Read More
How AI-powered search might impact travel discovery
Opinion / Online
How AI-powered search might impact travel discovery
By Christian Watts - Magpie | November 5, 2024
As search dynamics evolve with the growth of generative AI-powered platforms, what should travel companies be thinking about and what steps can they take for future success? Read More
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