Travel Planning

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI for search functionality in business travel programs

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2023

Tripism CEO Adam Kerr answers our questions on how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: ZentrumHub's AI-based hotel booking engine

By Morgan Hines | December 8, 2023

Zentrumhub is an AI-powered hotel booking platform that is B2B, B2C and meta-ready and provides an end-to-end experience for users. Read More

News / Startups

Klook lands $210 million investment for three-pronged growth strategy

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2023

Klook said that it has achieved overall profitability for the first time this year and annualized gross booking value of $3 billion as travel recovery began in 2023 for many Asian markets. Read More

News / Startups

Maison Sport lands £3.1M in funding, looks to agents for growth

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023

U.K.-based Maison Sport is looking to collaborate more with travel agents, enabling them to sell its products via affiliate links or API integration. Read More

News / Technology

TUI plans global booking platform rollout in 2024

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2023

TUI Group is developing a single global sourcing and booking platform that has been launched in Belgium and will be extended to more markets in 2024. Read More

News / Startups

Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2023

The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution. Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport boosts balance sheet with $570 million investment

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2023

The capital will enable the company to invest in its technology platforms and “pave the way for other innovations” in the travel industry, according to a statement. Read More

News / Online

Why travel’s experiences sector isn’t likely to operate like others

By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2023

As the experiences category continues to grow in the travel world, experts look at its future during a Center Stage discussion at The Phocuswright Conference 2023. Read More

News / Technology

RoomRaccoon strengthens position with acquisition of iHotelligence

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2023

RoomRaccoon described the acquisition of the Ireland-based company as the “natural next step” on its journey to becoming a leader in hotel management software. Read More

News / Startups

Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding

By Morgan Hines | November 30, 2023

The new app is an artificial intelligence-driven travel advisor that is meant to help users plan trips and book seamlessly. Read More

News / Online

Hopper’s Lalonde talks profits, Expedia split, Booking.com competition

By Derek Catron | November 29, 2023

In a far-ranging interview at The Phocuswright Conference, Lalonde also spoke of Hopper’s layoffs and his “hacker” approach to business. Read More

News / Online

Expedia has given $1.5M in grants to nonprofits as part of new fund

By Morgan Hines | November 28, 2023

Expedia is looking to bolster efforts to remove barriers to travel with its new funding initiative. Read More

News / Startups

NUMA swoops up YAYS to expand hospitality brand across Europe

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2023

A statement says the deal adds 489 units to NUMA's portfolio and claims it creates the leading player across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux region of Belgium, the Netherlands... Read More

News / Technology

Personalization, Web3, NFTs - how airline loyalty programs are evolving

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2023

Airlines are taking small steps to build in flexibility and make loyalty programs more appealing, but it's evolution rather than revolution. Read More