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Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts. Read More

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Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2023

As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Landng offers bookable travel itineraries from content creators

By Mitra Sorrells | July 31, 2023

Landng provides a database of customizable itineraries to help users discover, share and activate travel plans curated by a community of creators, travelers and brands. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus focused on cloud and hospitality, boosts R&D spend

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2023

Amadeus made revenue gains across airline distribution, Air IT and hospitality divisions in Q2, 2023. Read More

News / Technology

How TripNinja’s multi-city flight solution is driving revenue for Webjet

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2023

Webjet acquired TripNinja in 2021 and since integrating its multi-city flight product revenue per search is up 125% and average fares are down 30%. Read More

News / Online

Hopper hooks Nubank for travel portal partnership

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023

The Nubank travel portal will sit within its shopping platform, which acts as the company’s marketplace for consumers to access financial planning services. Read More

News / Technology

Spotnana adds airline ticket credits to self-service offering

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023

Travelers can now view unused ticket credits during the booking path, see where credit redemption is allowed and apply the credit to a new flight booking. Read More

News / Startups

Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2023

Nezasa said the new investments strengthen the travel technology company's international growth strategy and accelerate the path to profitability. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer

By Derek Catron | July 25, 2023

New partnership brings together one of the world’s biggest OTAs with its biggest retailer. Could Amazon be next? Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com unveils AI travel assistant focused on personalization

By Web in Travel | July 25, 2023

By interpreting user input and responding with rich text, images and related pages, TripGenie represents a significant step towards a “super AI assistant” for users. Read More

Interview / Startups

CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2023

Niko Karstikko and Sebastian Emberger set up Bob W in Helsinki in 2018 and have steadily grown its portfolio of city-based rental properties since then and raised €21 million in October 2022. Read More

News / Online

Corporate travel platform secures €10M for expansion

By Derek Catron | July 24, 2023

The investment, led by illimity, allows Italy-based BizAway to finalize new acquisitions and invest in new research and development. Read More

News / Online

How Chinese OTAs turned around 3 years of COVID isolation

By Gary Bowerman - Phocuswright | July 24, 2023

Phocuswright analyst Gary Bowerman explores the strategies Chinese OTAs have taken to remain competitive over the last few years. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: BookingData helps airlines tap into ancillary revenue

By Linda Fox | July 24, 2023

Airlines can capitalize on the travel patterns and profiles of passengers by using BookingData to offer travelers tailored offers directly from ancillary partners. Read More

News / Online

Hotel bookings via mobile device continue to edge north

By Linda Fox | July 21, 2023

Affilired has been charting the rise in hotel bookings via mobile in recent years and reported a marked increase in the first quarter of 2023. Read More

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