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Flash Pack adventure travel raises $6.2M to boost U.S. expansion

By Derek Catron | October 23, 2023

Flash Pack hopes to triple its employee count in the U.S., the company’s fastest-growing market, accounting for 60% of its total trip sales. Read More

News / Technology

Wisk completes eVTOL test flights in Los Angeles

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023

The advanced air mobility company launched test flights at Long Beach Airport to gain experience of running the flights alongside commercial airport operations. Read More

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Your.Rentals tops up funding to fuel growth and tech development

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023

The Denmark-based company had announced €2.15 million in funding earlier this year and has now added investment from Trind Ventures to the round. Read More

News / Distribution

General Atlantic acquires stake in travel distribution platform TBO

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023

TBO's platform simplifies travel for suppliers across the hotel, airline, car rental and other segments by connecting them with buyers via its platform. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2021

By Morgan Hines | October 23, 2023

Troop, Anyplace, Buser, Pace, Tripkicks, Kyte and Zamna check in with PhocusWire three years after being named part of our Hot 25 for 2021. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships

By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2023

Expedia Group continues B2B growth measures with two new partnerships. Read More

Opinion / Online

How AI can help travel brands hit the mark with digital marketing

By Michele Nemschoff – Persado | October 20, 2023

With a little technology help, travel and hospitality brands can make the most of the travel boom and create a digital experience that drives customer conversion, loyalty and revenue. Read More

News / Technology

TripStack onboards NokAir for virtual interlining technology

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2023

The technology, called Self Connect for Airlines, enables carriers to retain customers who come to an airline website seeking a destination that the airline does not serve. Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI to improve the RV rental search experience

By PhocusWire | October 19, 2023

RVshare's Melissa Turner Fortenberry answers our questions about how the company is working with generative AI technology. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Mondee’s vice chairman talks AI strategy, acquisitions, going public

By Morgan Hines | October 19, 2023

Mondee is combining AI with human support to help anyone sell travel - and the newly-public company has big plans for growth. Read More

News / Online

Lanes & Planes lands $35M in Series B funding

By Morgan Hines | October 18, 2023

Software as a Service provider Lanes & Planes secures Series B funding led by Smash Capital as it seeks expansion. Read More

News / Online

Booking, Expedia, Tripadvisor form coalition to fight fake reviews

By Derek Catron | October 17, 2023

The coalition, which also includes Amazon, Glassdoor and Trustpilot, seeks to work together on developing common standards and best practices to root out fake reviews and ensure consumers can make... Read More

News / Online

Google: Asia Pacific leads in travel resurgence

By Arvindh Yuvaraj – Web in Travel | October 16, 2023

Recent search interest in APAC is not only above 2019 levels but shows consistent growth in both international and domestic travel, according to Google's Hermione Joye, who spoke at WiT Singapore 2023. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 startups of 2020

By Morgan Hines | October 16, 2023

Placemakr, ConnexPay, Life House, Futurestay, Questo, Worktrips and Cruisewatch update PhocusWire on what they’ve been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020. Read More

News / Technology

Skyscanner unveils ChatGPT discovery tool

By Linda Fox | October 13, 2023

The solution, which is powered by ChatGPT, is initially launching in beta across Australia, India and Singapore to gauge traveler behavior when using AI for trip planning. Read More

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