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3 key insights from aviation chiefs at the World Aviation Festival

By Linda Fox | October 2, 2023

PhocusWire recaps what the bosses of Emirates, IAG, TAP Air Portugal, Pegasus and IATA said about the hurdles aviation faces going forward during the World Aviation Forum 2023. Read More

News / Startups

MeetingPackage announces $4.6M in Series A funding

By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2023

The Finland-based company provides hotels software to digitize the sale and management of their meeting and event spaces, integrated with property management systems. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb turns attention to other cities but would reopen talks with NYC

By Morgan Hines | September 28, 2023

Airbnb's Brian Chesky said the new rules make New York more expensive for travelers, but the head of the city's DMO said he is not concerned about an impact on the city's economy. Read More

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Airline ancillary revenue hit $69B in 2022, beating 2019 levels

By Linda Fox | September 28, 2023

The top five U.S. airlines - Alaska, American Airlines, Delta, United and Southwest - generated ancillary revenue of almost $23 billion from loyalty programs in 2022. Read More

News / Online

TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth

By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023

TravelLocal offers tailor-made holidays by connecting its clients with local experts in each destination, combining advice from vetted experts with the convenience of online booking. Read More

News / Technology

Despegar rolls out generative AI trip planner, starting in Argentina

By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2023

Travelers can use the planner to receive customized itineraries, put together packages that combine flights, accommodations and car rentals and receive recommendations of what to do in their... Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023

PhocusWire talks to Priceline CEO Brett Keller about the company's partnership with Google, the hype around generative artificial intelligence and treading its own path versus other Booking Holdings... Read More

News / Online

Bookings for vacation rentals in Asia are on the rise

By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2023

Trip101 reports that vacation rental bookings jumped 84% in Asia from 2022 to 2023 with stay length also increasing. Read More

News / Online

Poor security, clunky processes driving online hotel booking abandonment

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2023

Most important to consumers when booking accommodation online is an easy and secure booking and payment experience, 53%, followed by video and images of rooms and the property, 50%. Read More

News / Startups

Amex Ventures makes strategic investment in travel risk platform Sensible Weather

By Mitra Sorrells | September 25, 2023

Sensible Weather said the funding advances its goal to support travel, event and outdoor businesses in the face of growing weather uncertainty. Read More

News / Online

Booking to appeal EU regulators' decision to block Etraveli acquisition

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2023

Booking says the dispute does not affect its strategy to build out flights as part of its connected trip vision. Read More

News / Online

4 things to know about the future of the U.S. OTA market

By Phocuswright Research | September 25, 2023

The U.S. travel market continued its stellar recovery in 2022, with total gross bookings of $422.2 billion, an increase of 51% over the prior year. Read More

News / Startups

Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2023

The hospitality company currently has 37 properties with 1,200 units across 13 cities in Spain and southern Europe and plans to reach 1,300 units by the end of 2024. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb announces new system to verify listings

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Verified listings will be denoted by an icon starting in February for the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and France, with 30 more countries to be added next fall. Read More

News / Online

Hopper-Turo partnership brings car-sharing to booking platform

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Turo also has partnerships with Kayak, to make its cars available on that site, and Capital One and Delta Airlines, to provide rewards to those companies’ loyalty members who book on Turo. Read More

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