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What happens when travelers find tours too authentic?

By Morgan Hines | February 26, 2024

An “authentic” experience that included a fried dog in a local market set off a lively discussion of what responsibilities tour operators — and travelers — bear when encountering unfamiliar cultures. Read More

Opinion / Online

What hotels can learn from Amazon, Netflix and the OTAs

By Frank Reeves - SHR Group | February 23, 2024

The hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads: Change its strategy or lose guests. It’s not about mimicking the OTAs, but learning from their approach to build direct, meaningful relationships with... Read More

News / Technology

AI check-in: MakeMyTrip sees conversion boost from AI implementations

By Morgan Hines | February 22, 2024

MakeMyTrip group chief technology officer Sanjay Mohan discusses what the company is learning - and the business impacts - from its artificial intelligence strategy. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Conor Grennan on how travel companies can use generative AI as a strategic advantage

By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2024

The NYU Stern dean and consultant on generative AI explains why it is a change management issue and so much more than a simple tool - and why training employees how to use it is like "giving them an... Read More

News / Technology

Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2024

Priceline said it has created more than 30 new features built on intelligence it has gathered from millions of customers that have used the technology since it debuted in June. Read More

News / Technology

Generative AI check-in: HomeToGo on integrating artificial intelligence across its platform

By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2024

PhocusWire is checking in with travel companies that were early adopters of generative artificial intelligence around a year after brands began implementing the technology. Read More

News / Startups

Startup travel planner Layla acquires AI-itinerary builder Roam Around

By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2024

Roam Around founder Shie Gabbai is now chief operating officer at Layla, a startup that launched last fall with backing from travel veterans Andy Phillipps, Barry Smith and Brent Hoberman. Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com Group creates travel app for Apple Vision Pro

By Morgan Hines | February 5, 2024

Trip.com Group's Trip.Vision app is intended to bring realistic destination experiences to users at home - enabling them to to virtually explore places including Antarctica, the Maldives, Mount Everest... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: MintPass helps travelers document journeys, inspire others

By Morgan Hines | February 2, 2024

The goal of MintPass is to create a platform for travelers to document their adventures through seamless collecting in a way that doesn’t take away from the experience itself. Read More

News / Online

Assessing the effectiveness of influencer marketing in travel

By Morgan Hines | February 1, 2024

Windstar Cruises is the latest company to bolster its influencer marketing strategy, recently announcing a partnership with Jerne, which helps to facilitate connections with influencers. Read More

News / Startups

Joyned receives $8M in funding

By Morgan Hines | January 31, 2024

Joyned enables online travel agencies, hotels and other booking sites to offer group travel planning and booking on their websites, to create a seamless and collaborative booking process. Read More

News / Online

Google under fire for proposed changes to search in Europe

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024

The search giant has been criticized for not engaging with businesses on planned changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act as well as falling short of the regulation's requirements with those... Read More

News / Online

Gen Z, millennials continue to seek inspiration from social platforms

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024

Instagram and YouTube are the top sources of inspiration for millennials and Gen Z, according to research from Klook. Read More

News / Online

TourRadar, Kimkim on shifts and opportunities in multi-day trips

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2024

In a discussion in the PhocusWire studio, TourRadar chief marketing officer Christian Wolters and Kimkim founder Joost Schreve discussed their marketing strategies, sustainability efforts and how they... Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors on the funding dynamics in 2024

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2024

Travel investors Derive Ventures and Inovia share insight on the funding landscape for 2024 with additional perspective from travel startups. Read More

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